Vision and Values

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Vision and Values

• Some essential building blocks for Disciples of
  the Lord Jesus

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Vision

• God-given sense of purpose and direction,
  defining
• where we believe we should be going(what we
  should be aiming for)

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Values

• God-given understanding of who we are and are to
  be, defining
• how we believe we should be disciples(what we
  believe to be important)

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Values before Vision

• Vision achievement depends upon value adoption
• How fully a vision is to be achieved depends upon
  how fully Gods people will unite behind common
  values
• Such unity of purpose is essential (Philippians
  21-2)

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Vision...

• Good vantage point
• Clear view
• Focus

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What Vision?
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Shared Vision
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Vision without Values

• We may have a great sense of vision, and even one
  single vision, but we do what we value most
• With different values wed prefer to do different
  things
• With different values we do things differently
  energy is wasted and the vision is never achieved

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Values

• Where is most of our time and energy and money
  directed?
• We value what we do and we do what we value...

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Shared Values

• We believe the same things to be important
• We have the same priorities
• We find decision-making much easier
• Co-operation flows naturally
• We can appreciate the same vision and work
  together to achieve it

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What Values?

• We must understand and adopt common values as
  first priority
• Our values must involveWorship of God (our
  ministry to God)Word of God (His ministry to
  us)Work for God (ministries to others)
• There are many ministries of Jesus for us all to
  share in

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