What You Are Doing is not Good
Challenges in Vision Execution
Exodus 18:17–23; Nehemiah 2:17–18; Luke 10:1–2
Recurrent Thought
Every God-given vision requires a team. You cannot fulfill your vision alone. However, building the right team requires discernment, patience, humility, and strategic leadership.
God gives human beings destines (Purposes) to fulfill in life. A vision, is one practical way of strategically fulfilling one’s purpose through the achievement of specific, well intentioned interventions (assignments) that link with one’s destiny (purpose). Furthermore, we have surmised that no great vision is fulfilled in isolation. The texts we have read today reveals how these men, including Jesus needed the support of others. Jesus chose and developed a team (the disciples) to carry out His mission. We must realize also that visionaries often fail not because of a lack of vision, but because they try to do everything alone or with the wrong people.
Today, we want to emphasis on the Kingdom Vision of Winning Souls and Discipling Believers.
we explore the reason you should aim to inspire others to walk with you on the journey of your vision. However, the principles (truths) are applicable to the execution of Personal Vision (Harvest). Developing a team is essential. It has been stated that “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Here are five truths about the necessity of building a team to fulfill vision
- The Burden of Vision Must Not Rest on One Person (Exodus 18:17–18)
- “What you are doing is not good… You will surely wear yourself out…”
- Moses was trying to lead alone until Jethro pointed out the danger.
- Visionaries who don’t delegate burn out. That is why God provided an Elisha, for Elijah
- Recognize the limits of your strength. You are not God. Don’t pretend to be one either.
- Be willing to let go and trust others. Although you will lose the sense of control but what you get in return is exponential impact.
- You take advantage of Power of Synergy
- Choose People with Capacity and Character (Exodus 18:21)
- “Select capable men… men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain…”
- Building a team isn’t just about giftedness it’s about integrity and spiritual maturity.
- Avoid the trap of building with people you merely like or who flatter you.
- Look for people who share the vision and reflect God’s values.
- It is essential at this time to recognize that you must train and empower, don’t just assign roles.
- Who do you allow to come and sit at the table of both effectiveness and influence?
- Communicate the Vision Clearly (Nehemiah 2:17–18)
- “Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in… Let us rebuild…’ And they replied, ‘Let us start rebuilding.’”
- Nehemiah motivated a team by sharing the vision and the burden.
- You must be sure of one thing, clarity births unity but vagueness kills momentum.
- Vision sharing provides the “why” behind the vision, not just the “what.”
- Take time to teach others the story, the background, of the vision and not just tasks.
- Be prepared for Disappointments and Delays (Luke 9:57–62; John 6:66)
- “From this time many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him.”
- No matter the clarity of the vision those follow will not all stay.
- Jesus Himself lost followers. You too you will face people who will stumble over the vison you represent
- Some people will join the vision for a season, but not for the journey.
- Don’t build on unreliable people. Don’t be persuaded by skill and cleverness only; assess their character, check their loyalty and commitment.
- When people walk away, refocus on those who remain.
- Empower, Equip, and Send (Luke 10:1)
- “The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two…”
- Jesus multiplied the vision by releasing teams, do likewise.
- Micro-management kills growth. Empowerment multiplies impact.
- Train others, give authority, and trust the process.
- Correct mistakes in love, and celebrate growth.
Conclusion
Capturing and communicating a vision is extremely important, however Vision implementation without a team results in exhaustion or failure. Therefore, those with compelling visions must develop a team with both capacity and character.