Principles of Vision Planning

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Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (NKJV). This means having a clear vision aligns us with God’s plan. Setting goals is also biblical.

Habakkuk 2:2 states, “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it

These are the principles for developing a plan for your vision:

1.To be successful, you must have a clear plan.

2. If you don’t have a plan, God doesn’t have anything specific to direct you in.

3.“To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue” (Proverbs 16:1). God leaves the planning up to the heart of the person, but He will provide the explanation as to how the vision will be accomplished.

4.When a person receives an idea from God, it must be cultivated soon or the idea often goes away.

5.We need to have a plan in place to be ready when opportunities come.

6. If you don’t have a plan for your life, you have nothing to refer to when you want to make sure you are on track.

7.You must secure for yourself the answer to the question “Who am I?” You will never become really successful in your life if you don’t have a clear idea of your own identity in God.

8.You must answer the question, “Where am I going?” Once you learn God’s purpose, you can start planning effectively because you will be able to plan with focus.
9.A vision becomes a plan when it is captured, fleshed out, and written down.

10.You can’t tell your plan to everyone because some people won’t be able to handle it right away.

11.Your dream is worth writing down. If God gave it to you, it deserves to be done.

12.Your plan is material for your prayers.

13.Your plan will enable you to fulfill your destiny.

14. If you don’t have any goals, other people will run your life.

15.Goal setting must be done in accordance with your purpose.