3 things vision must be

So many things get passed off as vision these days that many despair as to wether they can recognize what true vision is. Here are three things to look out for;

Vision must be written (write the vision on tablets)

Now I don't strictly mean that you must put it on some fancy plaque and place it prominently in the lobby of your headquarters, I mean that in whatever form you it is written it must carry the weight of a contract; to write a vision means to put down a comittment. When Habbakuk was told to write the vision, he was told to put it on Tablets - just like the ones that the ten commandments had been written upon.

Vision must be clear (make it plain)

There is absolutely no room for ambiguity in writing a vision. In capturing our vision in words we must be extremely cautious to ensure that the words that we use clearly describe what it is. Typically, effective vision statements are not wordy, they are instead punchy and succint. Here are a few to learn from;

• John Zacharias: I am the voice of voice of one crying in the wilderness
• Jesus the Christ: I am the way, the truth and the life

Vision must be compelling (that he may run that readeth it)

If your vision is unable to compel you to move, then it is either not your vision or you have not written it yet (given it the weight of a contract/commandment). True vision has the intrinsic ability to move the bearer. Think of anyone that you consider to be a visionary leader and you will instantly recognize that there is that thing about them acting like a 'driven' person.whether they are super athletes or political leaders or business gurus or spiritual leaders, every visionary leader lives a driven life. Again another sampling of the drive of visionary leaders.

• Churchhill: Never, Never, Never give up
• Jesus the Christ: I must be about my father's business
• Paul of Tarsus: woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel
• Jesse Owens: A lifetime of training for just ten seconds