Vision With Action = The Sweet Spot

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.   ~ Joel Arthur Barker

Throughout the years I've had so many hopes and dreams about serving the Lord. I thought it would be in a big ways, doing big things, but that has not been the case. The majority of Dan and my ministry life has been with small organizations and churches. And that is okay, because we've served well and had some fruitful, albeit small, ministry.

But in the back of my mind is always this desire to do something that has a broader reach and impact. In some ways, this blog has served that purpose. But for many years, my vision was without action because I wasn't sure how to get started. Or I was all over the place as to what it was I wanted to focus on (the problem with a creative and very active mind).

At other times, I spent a lot of time doing busy work and much activity without any clear thought or direction to what I was doing. I find myself very irritated at the thought of how much time, I've wasted in my life with good, but "busy" work.

However, over the past year I feel as if the intersection of vision and action are finally coming to fruition in my life and it is sweet. I'm seeing the pieces of my life coming together into one direct purpose. I've been gaining clarity on how to use all of my experiences in ministry, vision and many of the activities and roles I've had to actually move forward and make a difference. And it's been wonderful to have a sense of excitement and feeling like I'm doing what I was created to do.

If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you. ~ Steve Jobs

As I thought about what it was that I felt the Lord pulling me towards and looked at that in light of all the experiences Dan and I have had, plus my love of writing and teaching, I realized I actually have much to offer others who are getting started in ministry or to those who just want to grow deeper in the spiritual walk. 

I've been in leadership positions in one form or the other for the past 40 years and have learned so much during that time about myself, about people and about how to lead. As I reflected on all of this, I realized that what I really wanted to do was to develop some spiritual development and leadership resources for others to use.

The Lord has continued to open up opportunities for me to write, speak and teach on these types of topics which is further confirmation that I'm on the right track. As I've gotten older I also realized that there is a need for seasoned men and women to continue to lead the way for those coming up behind us. 

It's been fun to start to do some social media posts, some writing and developing of spiritual development tools and leadership development tools for others to use. 

My latest project is going to be a downloadable e-book for people to use and once I get it completed it will be available on my website. And another confirmation that I'm on the correct path is that ideas have been flowing like a flood gate opening up. I wake up excited to work each day and I am having fun doing it!

Stay tuned for this book:

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I share that here because many of you have read my blog for years. I've always had this desire to serve the Lord wherever He leads and I am thankful He continues to use me and open up doors. As I entered my 60's it's been nice to see that God is not done with us just because we are older. If the Lord sees fit, I have a lot of years left, and want to use them to further His kingdom.