While reading the small section of Vision and Purpose in the Lead Diligently chapter, I thought of Bobby Taylor. While having D-group with him last semester, he gave clear vision for our group every week. You could tell that he was set on his own track with the way he talked about his goals and purposes in life. While being under his leadership for a time, I was blessed to see how the power of a focused vision impacts someone each week.
This is probably one of the toughest areas of the 7 commitments for me to go after. I've been able to live most of my life by doing the bare minimum and I would get by quite easily. However, after being a Christian for some time, I've realized it doesn't work that way with God. It's especially difficult for me to grasp these 2 facts of the Christian life at any given time: 1) Love God wholeheartedly (whilst putting off the old man) and 2) Resting in Christ and taking on His burden and His yoke. I understand HOW those work, but when life comes around day by day I'm doing one or the other in an extreme way that either causes me to burn out or be too relaxed in my devotion to Christ.
I feel like in order for me to grow in this, I have to lead small groups. I'm not sure why, but I think its because of the pressure and accountability I would have while leading a small group that would cause me to be constantly reminded of my purpose. As a student, I'm more of the follower doing my duty of homework, but if I lead a small group I would feel the duty to lead therefore causing me to be more aware of my future vision and purpose.
