Favorite Books to Reread…6

Visioneering, Andy Stanley

What do you know?  Andy made the list again.  This is by far my favorite of all of Andy’s books and really close to my favorite book by anyone.  This book opened my eyes to see ideas and vision in a brand new way.   I love ideas.  I have tons of ideas.  This book helped me figure out what to do with those ideas and how to process them.  Andy did such an amazing job of walking through the entire idea process.  More importantly though, he helps distinguish between an idea and a vision.  Vision goes beyond an idea.  An idea is “what could be.”  A vision carries with it a conviction.  A vision is not something that could be done, its something that should be done.  After reading this book, Nehemiah jumped way up the list of favorite leaders and heroes.

Favorite Quotes (there are way too many, so I’ll list a few)

“ A vision does not necessarily require immediate action.”

“Pray for opportunities and plan as if you expect God to answer your prayers.”

“God is using your circumstances to position and prepare you to accomplish his vision for your life.”

“What God originates, he orchestrates.”

“Communicate your vision as a solution to a problem that must be addressed immediately.”

“Don’t confuse your plans with God’s vision.”

“The end of a God-ordained vision is God.”

“The best way to silence your critics is to see your vision through to completion.”

“When you make a personal sacrifice for something you believe in, it gives you moral authority.”