Understanding the vision for business

Apostle Steve Lyston, Contributor

A VISION is the ability to foresee a mental image of a plan or idea. There are innumerable visionaries and God has given some great plans - ranging from medicinal and scientific solutions, witty inventions to financial breakthroughs! We have never seen this before!

The book of Joel reveals that in the last days, God would "pour out of His Spirit upon all flesh ... ."

There are many persons who have a lot of great ideas that need to be voiced now because they carry with them the capacity to turn things around globally. Each individual was created with an instruction placed in him or her because he or she was predestined. The fact that the business sector is now in shambles is as a result of the fact that those who have the vision and carry the solution for the various global problems have been hindered. The purposes and solutions have been aborted by those who either don't understand and, moreso, reject the vessel through which their solutions would come. When a person supports abortion, what they are actually doing is killing not just a person, but also a vision, a visionary and a solution - possibly one that we may need now for solving economic, cosmic and scientific issues.

Each time God is going to bring about change in the earth, the change comes through a human vessel. This is why it is important for us to build the people first. They need to understand their purpose, how to relate and execute the vision.

Realising The Vision

There are five main keys to bring your vision to fruition.

Meet with God regularly (Matthew 6: 33). Expect God to speak to you through adversities, dreams and visions, painful situations. For example, if you are physically or emotionally abused, it is a clue to what business you should be starting.

Listen for the word of the Lord. God speaks through His written word to confirm what He has spoken to you to do.

Keep a journal of what God speaks to you and write the vision clearly. For example, have a written business plan (Habakkuk 2).

Wait for God to bring your vision to pass. Wait with patience and God will reveal the heart. While waiting, be very careful who you tell your plan. Some will say it can't work and some will discourage you so they can steal it. Be very careful who you trust. Some will even offer assistance, but they might have a motive to rob what God has given you.

Be careful when applying for loans, how much you show your vision to them. Some will deny your loan and then use your vision. Ensure that you copyright the plan or seek legal advice.

Your business vision is needed

Now, more than ever, the plans and the ideas that have been given to you by God must come forth, as it will bring more jobs, hope to others and change. The outcome will impact the economic situation.

Ensure that your plan motivates those who read it, and then run with it. You will experience obstacles, failure, betrayal and sabotage with your vision; but all are to give you wisdom and knowledge to succeed.

Remember, there are two types of people - those who subtract and those who add. Pray for those who will add to us and will be an asset to help us with our vision.

Regardless of what happens, never sell your vision or give up. Remember, failure is our tuition fee for greatness.

Every obstacle and opposition against our business plan brings a new idea, solution or retooling to the original plan that God gives you. Instead of being robbed, you are gaining more knowledge to improve the plan. For example, the experience of going to a financial institution and being robbed will encourage you to copyright the plan, and sometimes going back to the drawing board reveals areas that you can improve the existing plan.

Apostle Steve Lyston is a biblical economics consultant and author of several books, including End Time Finance and The New Millionaire.