Obstacles to Fulfilling Vision

Commissioner Joe Noland of The Salvation Army, said:

"Do not let your vision be hindered by your resources

Do not let your vision be hindered by your experience
Do not let your vision be hindered by your self-esteem"

When we attempt to fulfil the vision laid on our heart, we inevitable hit roadblocks at times. The question is not whether we will have obstacles in our quest to fulfil vision, but how we will overcome them. Some of the obstacles we might have to reaching our dreams/visions are:

• Lack of personnel - lack of trained staff, committed volunteers, etc.
• Lack of resources - finances, buildings, tools/equipment, personnel, etc.
• Lack of insight - the lack of wisdom and understanding of how to strategically plan to fulfil the vision - i.e. the vision is out of your current capacity!
• Lack of confidence - young leaders especially question themselves at times, to their current capacity to actually work towards the vision they have.
• Lack of support/buy-in to the vision - If the vision doesn't touch the heart of the people, and doesn't inspire them, then you may have a tough time reaching the vision on your heart.

We can overcome most obstacles. We need time to sit in our lazy chair and consider the options. We need to plan and learn and discover. I am reminded of Thomas Edison who didn't discover the Light Bulb on his first go; not even on his 20th attempt. It took him hundreds of adaptations to finally fulfil his dream of inventing the light bulb! So, do not give up on your vision, especially if it is a God-honouring, kind of vision.

• What are the obstacles you currently face to fulfilling the vision on your heart?

Continue on with Leadership Training Module One on VISION. The next blog is Vision that Stagnates.

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