140112 PM The Need for Vision
| The Need for Vision A. Vision (noun): 1. The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight. 2. The act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be. 3. A vivid, imaginative conception or anticipation. B. Very few people have perfect 20/20 vision. According to the National Eye Institute of America: 1. More than 12 million Americans can only see things clearly at a distance (farsighted). 2. More than 32 million can only see clearly those things or people who are close by (nearsighted). 3. A full third have blurry vision due to a less than perfectly round eye surface (astigmatism). 4. More than 150 million Americans use corrective eye wear to improve their sight. C. Of infinitely greater significance is God-shaped vision of the heart (Ezek 12:2): 1. As individuals (Prov 22:3). 2. At home (Prov 31:27). 3. As a local church (1 Tim 3:1).Without vision: • We ________ aimlessly (Prov 1:32; 1 Cor 9:26) • We’re ______ (Prov 6:6-11) • We’re ________ and careless (Prov 14:15-16) • We miss out on what could be ______ valuable (Prov 15:22) • We _______ (John 11:9-10) • We __________ (Luke 14:28-30) • We fail to realize our full ______ (Matt 25:18,26) Don’t the most meaningful, eternally significant aspects of life deserve clear vision of the heart? (John 3:19-21; Mark 8:25; Matt 7:5) |