We should be able to appreciate that God has a vision for each leader He has called and we must be aware of the call to articulate the vision

1. Knowing your callKnowing your call
andand
articulating your visionarticulating your vision
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2. IntroductionIntroduction
We should be able to appreciateWe should be able to appreciate
that God has a vision for eachthat God has a vision for each
leader He has called and we mustleader He has called and we must
be aware of the call to articulatebe aware of the call to articulate
the visionthe vision

4. What is Your Purpose?What is Your Purpose?
Leadership is born when youLeadership is born when you
discover your purpose for beingdiscover your purpose for being
and you commit to pursue it atand you commit to pursue it at
all costall cost
–– Myles MunroeMyles Munroe

5. Follow certain disciplinesFollow certain disciplines
Do everything as unto GodDo everything as unto God
Stretch yourself – do things in loveStretch yourself – do things in love
Have the right attitude to materialHave the right attitude to material
thingsthings
Invest in the things of GodInvest in the things of God
Study the WordStudy the Word
Trust God implicitlyTrust God implicitly
Understanding God’s CallUnderstanding God’s Call
For my LifeFor my Life

6. To know God’s call for youTo know God’s call for you
Seek His face in solitudeSeek His face in solitude
Strive for higher levelsStrive for higher levels
Be well informedBe well informed
Trust God implicitlyTrust God implicitly
Be led by and obey the Holy Spirit –Be led by and obey the Holy Spirit –
NehemiahNehemiah
Understanding God’s CallUnderstanding God’s Call
For my LifeFor my Life

7. To have a call we must be able to glimpse God’sTo have a call we must be able to glimpse God’s
vision for us (Ephesians 1:17-20)vision for us (Ephesians 1:17-20)
A leader never says “never”. He asks “WhyA leader never says “never”. He asks “Why
not?”not?”
Jesus understood His calling and responsibilityJesus understood His calling and responsibility
to accomplish it(John 8:42; 13:3)to accomplish it(John 8:42; 13:3)
A leader’s highest calling is to please God andA leader’s highest calling is to please God and
love people (Matthew 22:36-40)love people (Matthew 22:36-40)
A leader never quitsA leader never quits
GOALS + STAYING POWER!GOALS + STAYING POWER!
Understanding God’s CallUnderstanding God’s Call
For my LifeFor my Life

8. Obstacles to A CallObstacles to A Call
What are the likely obstacles to God’s callWhat are the likely obstacles to God’s call
upon our lives?upon our lives?

9. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

10. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

11. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

12. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

13. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

14. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14
 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

15. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14
 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknown
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

16. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14
 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknown
Jobs and careersJobs and careers
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

17. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14
 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknown
Jobs and careersJobs and careers
Societal expectationsSocietal expectations
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

18. I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14
 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknown
Jobs and careersJobs and careers
Societal expectationsSocietal expectations
Church leadershipChurch leadership
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call

19. What Is a Vision?What Is a Vision?
A call, when properly articulated,A call, when properly articulated,
results in a visionresults in a vision

20. What To Do With a VisionWhat To Do With a Vision
Habakkuk 2:2-3Habakkuk 2:2-3
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,
that he may run that readeth it.that he may run that readeth it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time,For the vision is yet for an appointed time,
but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: thoughbut at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though
it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come,it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come,
it will not tarryit will not tarry

21. What To Do With a VisionWhat To Do With a Vision
A leader shouldA leader should
have a visionhave a vision
write it downwrite it down
run with itrun with it
inspire and motivate peopleinspire and motivate people
plan and coordinateplan and coordinate
go for continuous improvementgo for continuous improvement

22. You know your vision is from God if you areYou know your vision is from God if you are
passionate about it and you stay committed to itpassionate about it and you stay committed to it
through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the ark
John 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15

23. You know your vision is from God if you areYou know your vision is from God if you are
Passionate about it and you stay committed to itPassionate about it and you stay committed to it
through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the ark
John 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcome
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell

24. You know your vision is from God if you areYou know your vision is from God if you are
Passionate about it and you stay committed to itPassionate about it and you stay committed to it
through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the ark
John 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcome
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell
PersistentPersistent
Elisha and the sons of the prophetsElisha and the sons of the prophets

25. You know your vision is from God if you areYou know your vision is from God if you are
Passionate about it and you stay committed to itPassionate about it and you stay committed to it
through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the ark
John 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcome
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell
PersistentPersistent
Elisha and the sons of the prophetsElisha and the sons of the prophets
Certain it impacts your family / local church /Certain it impacts your family / local church /
communitycommunity
NehemiahNehemiah

26. Fr. D’Souza talks aboutFr. D’Souza talks about
Drifters – no goalsDrifters – no goals
Failures – no staying powerFailures – no staying power
Winners – goals + staying powerWinners – goals + staying power

27. The life of PaulThe life of Paul
remains an eternalremains an eternal
example of a leaderexample of a leader
who understood God’swho understood God’s
call upon his life andcall upon his life and
ran with his vision.ran with his vision.

28. Jesus had a clearJesus had a clear
vision and goals andvision and goals and
He accomplished allHe accomplished all
of them (of them (Luke 4:18;Luke 4:18;
18:31-33; Mark: 1:38;18:31-33; Mark: 1:38;
John 19:30).John 19:30).

29. As leaders we must beAs leaders we must be
finishers because ourfinishers because our
example, Jesus, was aexample, Jesus, was a
finisher who knewfinisher who knew
how to finish what Hehow to finish what He
started (John 17:4, 6,started (John 17:4, 6,
19:30).19:30).

30. We need to understand God’s call for ourWe need to understand God’s call for our
liveslives
What are we passionate about?What are we passionate about?
There will always be obstacles to our callThere will always be obstacles to our call
As individuals we must translate our callAs individuals we must translate our call
into our visioninto our vision
We are finishersWe are finishers
Quitters can never be winners and leadersQuitters can never be winners and leaders
are winners.are winners.
SUMMARYSUMMARY

31. A leader never gives upA leader never gives up