Urgent: Blind People Walking

          When blind people walk without a long white cane, they are dangerous because they have no direction.  People who can see and have no vision statement are much the same—they have no direction in life.  Another way of saying this is that to find direction in life is to find meaning or purpose.  I don’t know about you, but if I were blind I would want a long white cane, just like if I were able to see, I would want a vision statement. 

          If you are interested in a long white can, reading the rest of this blog section will help with that.  I must offer this caveat though—this process takes time and thoughtful consideration.  Also, be flexible as this may change from time to time, especially when you first begin.  Following is a step by step process. 

Step 1: As a Christian, I believe you will only find real fulfillment when you discover God’s vision for your life.  Sure, you can skip this step, but I don’t recommend it.  To know God’s vision, you need to spend time in talking to him (prayer), listening to his voice (Bible study), and doing things together (ministry).  As you ask him to open your mind, guide you, and try different ways of serving others, God’s vision for your life will begin to take shape. 

Step 2: From here on out, you write down or type what your thoughts and experiences are concerning God’s vision for you.  Gary Ryan Blair once said that we are blessed with a permanent memory, but cursed with lousy recall.  When we write down our vision, if gives us a tangible destination. 

Step 3: The next step is to consider these questions from Jon Acuff in his book “Quitter.”  The questions are as follows:

What do I love enough to do for free?

The thing I love doing the most is studying the Bible.  I know that both of those statements sound cliché but they are true.

What do I do that causes time to feel different?

Another way of thinking about this is to consider, “What task do you get lost in?”  You know…the thing you do when you set down and it feels like only forty-five minutes have passed, then you realize you forgot to eat dinner two hours ago.

What do I enjoy doing regardless of the opinion of other people?

In other words, if you never received praise or confirmation about your beloved task, would you still want to do it? 

If only your life changed, would that be enough?

Self explanatory.

Are there any patterns in the things you like doing? 

For example, I love studying the Bible, not just because of the life-changing power, but I enjoy the process of insight, writing, and thinking of practical ways to apply what I learned. 

          I urge you to find God’s vision for your life.  Live by it and change the course of your life…  Break your wandering Nature by getting a long white cane.  If this has helped you, please share it with others.

Nick Massey is a Life Coach, Speaker, and Writer.  To read more from Nick Massey, or to schedule him for a Life Coaching session, or book him to speak to your church, business, or group, visit our website at http://www.coachmassey.com. © 2014 Nick Massey