Here in East Texas, we know what it means to work hard, build families, and grow communities. But great leadership requires more than hard work. It requires vision – the ability to see what others can’t yet see.
Proverbs 29:18 tells us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Without vision, leaders drift, businesses stall, and families lose direction. With vision, the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Vision Gives Purpose
When leaders lack vision, life becomes reactive – always putting out fires, always chasing the urgent. But vision lifts our eyes above the daily grind. It reminds us of the bigger “why.”
In business, vision is more than profits. In community, it’s more than programs. True vision answers: “What are we building, and who are we serving?”
Vision Inspires Others
People aren’t motivated by spreadsheets. They’re motivated by stories. Vision has a way of pulling people together and giving them courage to act.
Think about our small towns. When a leader casts a vision for a school, a church, or even a business, people rally. They volunteer, give, and work harder because they see the bigger picture.
Vision Requires Faith
Real vision always feels bigger than us. If we can do it on our own, it’s just a plan. Vision requires faith – believing in what’s possible before it exists. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Faith-driven vision sees not just what is, but what could be – and trusts God to bring it to life.
Three Ways to Sharpen Vision This Week
- Step Back and Pray. Take time to ask God what He sees for your life, family, or work.
- Write It Down. Don’t just keep vision in your head – put it on paper so others can run with it.
- Connect It to People. Share how your vision will impact lives, not just numbers.
That’s a Wrap
In Texas Forest Country, we’ve always been a people of vision – from farmers who saw harvest before seed was planted to business owners who saw possibility in small towns. Vision is what keeps communities alive and families thriving.
This week, lift your eyes beyond the daily grind. Lead with vision, and watch how God can use it to change not just your life but the lives of those around you.
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