Big or Small…Doest it Matter?

Hello to you all...... How has 2007 been unfolding?..... I started my week with a whole lot of things to accomplish...... and this is one of them. January is a month of vision and I have unravelled something that can make you put your vision into a size perspective. get hooked up on this......till I come your way again.

Big or Small…Doest it Matter?

This question of size is in relation to Vision. How big should a vision be to be worth pursuing or how small for it to be unacceptable? If your eyes are popped open to read this, then keep ‘em like that…..because you’ll learn a lot.
Daniel 6 is our stop for this discussion. You’ll need to read the chapter along to get an in depth knowledge of what I explain here. (If you are viewing this electronically, then www.biblegateway.com has a free online bible. You can print this document out, take it home and go through it in your quiet time.) Below are bullet points and little explanations of the Vision concept.
Daniel 6 vs. 3
Daniel distinguished himself and when you distinguish yourself, you are bringing attention to yourself by choosing to be different, hence whatever you do becomes noticed, either good or bad.
Daniel 6 vs. 4
It is wise therefore, that when you choose to stand out, you stay faithful and faultless.
vs. 5
Staying faithful and faultless is not an easy task. Not just because it’s hard to sustain, but also your enemies (specifically situations, people) will try to take you out.
Now, when you can’t be stopped, they’ll alter what you see (your vision) i.e. mess about with the source of your existence. When a river forgets its source…. Dryness is not far away.
vs. 10
“Daniel’s vision was not ready to take a hit by the limitation imposed by is environment.”
A God given vision is not dependent on physical circumstances. So Daniel did as was his custom. Physical circumstances may change, but the vision does not change.
Vs. 13
Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.
Why did they say Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah” and not “Daniel who is one of the governors.

Your unfavourable past will come to plague your vision….. Brace yourself and know that your past is history (HIS – STORY….. God’s story), God knows how to tell it.

To deliver on a vision, consistency becomes a must have.

Later in the story, Daniel went to a place of no return but he returned…. Simply put, the vision kept him (Now you know…. Vision keeps you).
Vs. 18
It’s only in the pursuit of your God-given vision that Kings and Queens can be interested in your case.

(Food for thought: Are there some laws that could be broken and expect God to show up in the event of consequences????)

Vs. 23
When you believe in the vision, you always stay intact… i.e. whole, no matter where you are coming from or been through.

Please read it all the way to the end of the chapter.

Big or Small….Doest it matter?
What was Daniel’s vision and what was God’s vision.
God wanted a whole nation…. but gave Daniel a consistency vision, something as small as or as Big as praying. (Depending on how you see it).
Daniel was not sent to be planting churches, doing crusades or the big programmes…. he was just a witness and if he stood true to his witnessing (which he did), a whole nation will be and was saved.
So, how big should a vision be????

Leave your thoughts on the size issue and what laws can be broken.