Without a clear vision, people drift. And here’s the truth: nobody drifts to a destination they desire.
Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” That applies far beyond the pulpit or the boardroom—it speaks to how we lead our families, our teams, our churches, and ourselves.
A compelling vision isn’t just about where you’re going. It’s about who you’re becoming along the way. If you're ready to move with clarity, direction, and purpose, these seven pillars will give you the framework to not just see your vision—but to build it and sustain it.
🎧 Want to go deeper? Listen to the companion episode the 7 Pillars of Vision Podcast episode
📺 Prefer video? Watch the full teaching on YouTube
📄 Need a practical tool? Download the free Vision Roadmap PDF to map your next steps
1. Vision is Clarity—and Clarity is Kindness
Vision is the what. Strategy is the how.
Michael Hyatt puts it plainly: “If you don’t design a vision, you’ll drift into the future. And nobody drifts to a desired destination.”
Consider the Wright Brothers. They had no formal education in aviation, no budget, no corporate investors—just a clear vision. And that vision became a magnet, pulling in the people, ideas, and tools needed to make the impossible happen.
When leaders lack vision, confusion sets in. Teams lose momentum. Time, energy, and resources are wasted. PK Bernard once said, “A man without a vision is a man without a future. A man without a future will always return to his past.”
If you're unsure where to begin, the Vision Roadmap PDF includes guided prompts to help you clarify the what and start designing your strategy.
2. Vision Is as Much About What It ISN’T as What It Is
When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he was met with 390 active projects. He slashed that list down to four. That single act of pruning became the catalyst for Apple’s billion-dollar turnaround.
Great leaders prune toward vision. They don’t just chase what’s exciting—they remove what no longer fits.
Not every good idea belongs in your future. Some things need to end so your true vision can live. In the podcast episode, I talk more about how pruning isn't a loss—it's preparation.
Ask yourself: What in my life, team, or ministry no longer fits the future I'm called to build?
3. It’s Not a Vision Until It’s Written Down
If you can’t articulate it, you can’t execute it. Period.
Habakkuk 2:2 says, “Write the vision and make it plain, so that he who reads it may run with it.” There’s power in putting vision to paper. It turns ideas into commitments and dreams into direction.
In the YouTube video, I walk through how to Date it, Detail it, Develop it, Deadline it, and Daily devote to it. These five steps are also outlined in your Vision Roadmap—a free PDF you can print, pray over, and revise as you grow.
4. Vision Is the Filter for Decision-Making
Distractions don’t usually show up looking like distractions—they come dressed as opportunities.
Every “yes” you say is a “no” to something else. And often, the cost of a bad decision doesn’t show up today—it shows up months or years later.
When Mike Todd’s ministry took off, he had the chance to travel and speak everywhere. But he said no. Why? Because his vision was to build Transformation Church. That kind of clarity comes when your decisions are filtered through a written, anchored vision.
Not sure how to filter your next big choice? Grab the Vision Roadmap—there’s a section just for decision filters.
5. Vision Needs Enthusiasm to Be Contagious
People don’t follow strategy—they follow passion.
John Maxwell said it best: “More than one vision is division.” If you're bored, your team will be too. The greatest threat to vision isn’t failure—it’s fatigue.
A powerful exercise is to imagine your retirement celebration. What do you want people to say? What legacy do you want to leave behind?
In the podcast, I walk through how leaders can reignite enthusiasm even after a season of burnout. Because if the leader is uninspired, so is the team.
6. Vision Turns Obstacles into Opportunities
Every big vision will be tested by resistance.
Joseph’s dream led him into betrayal, slavery, and prison before it ever brought him to the palace. His setbacks were preparation—not punishment.
Don’t interpret resistance as a reason to quit. It might just be the soil where your strength is cultivated. If this part of the journey hits home, I unpack this more in the YouTube video with a story that might shift your whole perspective.
7. Impact Happens When Vision Moves from “ME” to “WE”
The greatest visions are never meant to be carried alone.
Some leaders climb the ladder for themselves. Others hold the ladder so others can rise. Jesus multiplied His mission through others—so should we.
If your vision ends with you, it was never big enough.
I challenge you in both the podcast and PDF to ask: Who are you inviting into the vision? Who are you equipping to carry it further than you ever could? Legacy begins when we move from me to we.
Final Thoughts
Let’s recap the 7 Pillars of Vision:
Clarity is kindness.
Vision requires pruning.
Unwritten vision is unrealized.
Every decision should align with vision.
Enthusiasm makes vision contagious.
Obstacles are setups, not setbacks.
Vision multiplies when it moves from ME to WE.
Now it’s your turn:
✅ Write your vision
✅ Prune what doesn’t fit your future
✅ Share it with your team, your mentor, or your community
To help you do that:
🎧 Listen to The 7 Pillars of Vision Podcast episode
📺 Watch the full breakdown on YouTube
📄 Download the Vision Roadmap PDF to get started today
Don’t drift. Build something eternal. Let’s go.
