Great vision is a vision that is as big as our great God. That vision is ours to grasp, we need only to reach out and take it. Martin Luther once said, “God loves not the questioner but the runner.”
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to share the steps. We must step up the stairs! Great leaders understand that the vision must be taken.
Those who take the vision have a spirit like Caleb who, along with Joshua, took the Promised Land. Here are some qualities of the Caleb spirit.
1. A Caleb spirit follows God fully, unswayed by the size of the opposition.
Caleb believed God’s promise that the land where giants currently resided could be his for the taking. He believed it when he first spied out the land and he believed it 40 years later when he was much older yet still strong.
To take possession of the vision, you must not allow opposing words, people, or circumstances to sway your faith and determination that the vision will be fulfilled.
2. A Caleb spirit follows God fully, undaunted by limitations of man.
Age was not a limitation. At the age of 85, Caleb had a spirit that possessed his inheritance! Gender was not a limitation. Both male and female were instrumental in taking the land, building cities, and building families.
Whether you have been in ministry for 3 years or 30 years, you are able to take the inheritance promised you! Do not be daunted by what you think are limitations.
3. A Caleb spirit is birthed into the heart of the next generation.
The spirit to take possession must be passed on to the next generation. It takes a cooperative effort by all generations to shoulder the vision and march confidently into the future. We must build a generation of leaders who break the spirit of retirement and say, “Where’s the biggest mountain? That’s the one I want! Where are the biggest giants? Those are mine!”
Be strong and courageous! The mountains and limitations in your way are no match for God. Take possession of the great vision ahead of you.
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