I’m probably not the expert on this topic and so many have written so  much but I talk to a lot of guys that just don’t get the importance of Vision.

First, WHAT DO YOU SEE? If you want to plant a church, start a business, start a relationship, whatever, you need to know where you are going. So what do you see? Describe it to me. Tell me about structure, who’s involved, what you need, where you want to meet, how you’ll pay for it, why you see what you see. I could go on and on, but if you can’t describe it, it won’t happen cause you can’t plan for what you don’t see or foresee.

Second, WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP? Once you’ve identified where you’re going then start planning the trip. You won’t know every step. God will reveal some things along the way. The vision may become clearer, it might get foggier. But do something everyday that advances you toward the end result. Some guys try to be a church or the church before they do the little things that help the church be successful.

Third, DO THE RIGHT THINGS THE RIGHT WAY. You can’t bypass the hard work. You can’t pass go and collect $200 if you haven’t done the work that gets you around the board. IRS regulations, 501c3, bank accounts, incorporation, fund raising (if you wait until you get on the field you are too late), systems, staff, demographics. It’s the little things that get you the big things. Oh, you also need to be praying if you’re really gonna make a difference, but prayer doesn’t replace work.