A man bored from mundane activitiesI have often said that on many days, ministry just seems like work. No mountain top experience. Just mundane activities and tedious things to do. What carries us through days (or weeks) like that? I am convinced that it is the overarching vision and passion that God gives to His leaders.

Moses had some amazing moments with the Lord. Talking to a burning bush. Seeing miracle after miracle before Pharaoh. The waters parting. Manna from heaven. Water from a rock. Miraculous moments.

Yet in between these high points for Moses were many tedious days he had to endure. Tough days. Contentious days. Disappointing days. How did Moses keep going? I believe it was the vision and promise the Lord gave him, and Moses’ passion to serve the Lord with his whole heart.

My friend Dr. Ramesh Richard reminded me recently that God doesn’t give a vision to a committee. He gives it to individuals who are faithful to His call on their lives, and it is their responsibility to live and work in light of that vision. And…to pass the vision on to others.

Oswald Chambers in his daily devotional book My Utmost for His Highest wrote about vision and how we can hold on to what God has given us even in the struggles of life.

[blockquote author=”Oswald Chambers” link=”” target=”_blank”]If we lose the vision, we alone are responsible, and the way we lose the vision is by spiritual leakage. If we do not run our belief about God into practical issues, it is all up with the vision God has given. The only way to be obedient to the heavenly vision is to give our utmost for God’s highest, and this can only be done by continually and resolutely recalling the vision. The test is the sixty seconds of every minute, and the sixty minutes of every hour, not our times of prayer and devotional meetings.[/blockquote]

The apostle Paul in his testimony before King Agrippa was able to declare,

[blockquote author=”Acts 26:19 (KJV)” link=”” target=”_blank”]…I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.[/blockquote]

So how do you keep that godly vision when you are slogging through the muck and mire of a mundane (or worse) day? How do you inspire others to work and follow the “heavenly vision” that drives you?

Many organizations and corporations print up the vision statement, mount it on the walls, and ask their key leaders to memorize it. These are efforts to make sure that when difficult days come, the vision will keep the business or ministry on track and moving forward toward its goal.

Writing for Entrepreneur magazine, Andre Lavoie presented some steps to ensure that everyone in your organization understands and operates in accordance with the vision.

  1. Reinforce the company vision by tying it to team and individual goals.
  2. Promote the company vision by always making sure it’s visible.
  3. Share success stories that realize the company vision.

These are good reminders for our ministries and Christian organizations.

Again, Oswald Chambers spoke of the challenges facing a leader as he lives and shares God’s vision.

“It is essential to practice the walk of the feet in the light of the vision.”

Are you having one of those mundane days? Here are some steps to take:

  • Revisit the vision God has given you.
  • Recommit to His will and His way.
  • Reveal to those who serve with you how the Lord is using and blessing the vision for eternal purposes.