Big Daddy Weave sings, "Redeemed," in which he proclaims: "Then You look at this prisoner and say to me, 'Son, stop fighting a fight that's already been won!' I am redeemed! You set me free! So I'll shake off these heavy chains and wipe away every stain. Now I'm not who I used to be. I am redeemed!...I don't have to be the old man inside of me, 'cause his day is long dead and gone, because I've got a new name, a new life; I'm not the same; and a hope that will carry me home! I am redeemed!" What an awesome truth to realize! God has already won the war! He is with us always! We need to put our hope, faith, and trust in Him and let Him guide us.
Judges 6:12 says, "When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, He said, 'The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.'" God is with us, just as He was with Gideon, if we put our faith in Him, ask Him into our hearts, and believe in and confess Him! Romans 10:9-10 says, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." (NIV)
Your followers need to buy in to your vision in order to move the organization forward. A vision in and of itself is not enough. Maxwell says, "Just because a person has vision and occupies a leadership position doesn't necessarily mean that people will follow." Your followers have to be able to see the benefits and purpose of your vision before they will join in.
Thus, it's not enough to simply communicate your vision, though that is a very important initial step. You must be able to instill in your followers the desire to come along and help make the vision a reality. They probably won't do that without encouragement, proof of its benefits and viability, and assurance that it will be worth the work put into it throughout the process.
Maxwell asks, "How do you ensure that everyone is on board with your vision?"
It starts with communication. From there, you must find a way to make them realize its potential and impose upon them some of your passion so that they are willing to go forward with the vision. According to Maxwell, "Buy-in is an ongoing process." It will not happen overnight. You must continue to lead your followers toward the vision and work with them to make sure they understand everything entailed, including its benefits for the organization and for each follower individually.
Pray this prayer: Father God, please help me to effectively communicate my vision to my followers and to instill in them a flame that will grow into a full fire of passion for the vision and for what it can do for the organization. Then help me to lead them effectively and efficiently so as to see the vision become a reality, to Your glory. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen!
God bless you!
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