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What is Your Vision

Proverbs 29:18 If there is no vision the people will perish So what exactly does this proverb mean?  Well, simply put, a dream goal fantasy idea whatever you want to call it has to start with a feeling that turns into a thought that grows into an idea that is fed by a strong urge, which some people refer to as passion that manifests into a vision. A few definitions of vision I have found: 1. The manner in which one sees or conceives of something. 2. The mental image produced by the imagination. 3. Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight. 4. The faculty of sight 5. Something that is or has been seen. Imagine our world if Ben Franklin, MLK, Sojurner Truth,  The Wright Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Oprah, Steve Jobs...I could go on and on.  Each of these individuals had at some point or another fantacized about their achievements.  Because they decided to leave fantasy island and manifest their ideas, humanity has been the lucky beneficia

ASK - SEEK - KNOCK

My mind was a little bit blown at church today!  So you know the usually songs, church hype person gets on the mic to get everyone ready for an awesome message (show).  After the hype person gets everyone's energy in a great space, then comes the moment we have all been waiting for...the anointed message as shared by one of the chosen vessels who've answered the call to preach/teach/reach/guide the masses through this beautiful/confusing/frustrating/amazing spiritual life that we've all been granted. Pastor Mark opened with quoting Matthew 7 (Ask and it shall be given - seek and ye shall find - knock and the door will be open to you.  I have heard and read this scripture at least a thousand times over the years and never truly broke it down like it was broken down for me. Ok, here is the quick and dirty of each of the three sections of what stuck with me. 1. Ask and it shall be give - Over the years I would read this line and think that I whatever God dee