Million Leaders Mandate
Notebook One
I Have a Dream
(Lesson 3)
I Have a Dream!
Capturing and Implementing a God-given Vision
WHAT IS VISION?
• “Vision is seeing the future in the present, built on the past.”
• “Vision is seeing the invisible and making it visible.”
• “Vision is an informed bridge from the present to the future.”
WHAT IS VISION?
A clear mental picture of a better tomorrow,
given by God, which moves a person to
believe that it not only could be done, but it
should be done.
The ingredients of a divine vision:
1. A clear picture.
2. A positive change.
3. A future focus.
4. A gift from God.
5. A Chosen People and time.
The Birth of a Vision
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
INTIMACY
CONCEPTION
GESTATION
LABOR
BIRTH
Man-Made Vision
1.
2.
3.
4.
You create it based on
your gifts and skills.
Its fulfillment rests on
staying ahead of others.
Other similar
organizations are seen
as competitors.
Its goal is to build your
organization and
generate revenue.
God-Given Vision
1. You receive it as a
revelation from God.
2. Its fulfillment rests on
the leader’s obedience.
3. Other similar ministries
are seen as
complementary.
4. Its goal is to serve
people, advance God’s
rule and to honor God.
Steps to Fulfilling God’s Vision
Matthew 9:35-10:8
1. Get active in SERVICE and initiate obedience.
2. Communicate the REVELATION you have
already.
3. OBSERVE and understand the reality of human
conditions.
4. Allow God to BURDEN you with a specific need.
5. Seek divine diagnosis: What is the ISSUE TO BE
RESOLVED?
6. PRAY to determine what action could meet that
need.
7. Choose a team and EMPOWER them for
partnership.
8. Take IMMEDIATE ACTION toward fulfillment of
the vision.
WHAT VOICE INSPIRES
YOUR VISION?
1. THE INNER VOICE
2. THE ANGRY VOICE
3. THE SUCCESSFUL VOICE
4. THE HIGHER VOICE
TOOLS TO CAST YOUR VISION…
TOOL ONE: Strong Beginning
TOOL TWO: One Theme
TOOL THREE: Simple Language
TOOL FOUR: Pictures
TOOL FIVE: Emotional Ending
How We Must Handle Vision…
1. See it CLEARLY
2. Show it CREATIVELY
3. Say it CONSTANTLY