Questions To Help You Master Plan Your Marriage

Vision

A great vision is a motivational picture that draws on emotional values that call out to others and draws them in. They want to join the army that will invest in, sacrifice for, and fight for those values until the future vision is part of their present day experience. A great vision basically taps into the emotional energy in others through inspiration. The power of feelings take on a tangible image, a distant view of high value, that if reached will bring a sense of satisfaction from giving all you had to find a "pearl of great price."

Goal

A great goal is larger than we are. For it to be achieved measurable sacrifices will be required. You can't get to it in "one giant step." It will require work, discipline, sweat, and probably some tears to reach it because it will take time. A great goal is always aligned with a clear vision, but the difference is an observer can see if the committed participants succeed or fail in reaching this measurable destination. While a vision may be experienced, a goal can be identified by uninvolved, emotionless, observers.

Objectives

Great objectives come in sets. They are "stepping stones" that lead you toward your goal and eventually into your vision. Objectives are often "unexciting." To march across the stepping stones will take discipline. There will be distractions. There is often a tendency to keep looking down to make sure of one's footing. It is important, from time to time, to stop, get your balance and refocus your attention on the goal and replay the vision that got you started on this path in the first place.

Mobilization

Mobilization is key to success! The satisfaction of experiencing the fulfillment of a great vision can only occur if it is a shared moment. Great goals can only be achieved by teaming up with others who pull together and don't let individual weaknesses haul progress. Great objectives call for many more talents and gifts and relational connections than anyone person could ever contain. Therefore, mobilization of others is vital if significant accomplishments are going to occur. God keeps choosing to use people to make things happen! Therefore, if you are wanting to develop into a servant/leader you must help others learn the skills of mobilizing individuals and groups.

Questions To Help You

Master Plan Your Marriage

Vision

–        What is worth us fighting for?

–        Dying for?

–        If we know we couldn't fail what would we do? 

Goal

–        What do we want to see happen that will be testimony of God's power to the watching world?

–        What achievement would draw the attention of our neighbors, friends and family?

–        What would bring them to the point of acknowledging God because of the achievement?

Objectives

–        What steps would lead us toward consistent progress toward our goal?

Mobilization

–        Who do we need to influence and be part of the team helping us work at completing the objectives?