Do
you have a vision that drives you, that motivates you through your
journey in life? Teresa encourages us to develop an authentic vision
from God and uses Habakkuk as an example. From him she sees four
principles: watch, write, wait, walk.
She
shows how humility is part of the “watch” process. She explains
how humility positions us to see the vision from God. She does the
same with wisdom and then shows how a mature faith is necessary.
She
then covers writing down the vision, giving it a necessary physical
clarity. Next is the principle of process – waiting. This may
includes times of frustration, disappointment, maybe even the
temptation to give up. She shows how patience is necessary. She then
writes about the final phase, walking. It involves passion,
productivity, and perseverance.
Teresa
knows that there will be times when it seems we are starting all over
again. Rather than be frustrated, we are to understand that it is a
growing time and she gives a six step process to go through to move
on to the next level.
This
book is full of examples from Scripture as biblical characters
received a vision from God and then followed it through. Teresa has
added questions at the end of each chapter so the book could be used
for a group study too.
There
are no complicated techniques in this book. But it is full of
encouragement to receive a vision from God and then persevere in the
developing process.
To
see highlights of the 2012 Converge Media Summit, go here.
Dr.
Teresa Hairston is the founder of Gospel Today magazine.
It became the longest running and most widely distributed Christian
lifestyle magazine in history. She retired from Gospel Today
in 2011 and passed the legacy to her son. In 1994 she founded The
Gospel Heritage Foundation, which celebrates and educates regarding
worship. She is an ordained elder, preacher of the Gospel, teacher
and author. She has been the host of of a TV show and a nationally
syndicated radio show. She is single, lives in Atlanta, and is the
grandmother of five. Find out more about her and her ministry at
http://teresahairston.com/.
Destiny
Image, 128 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through the Book Group
Network for the purpose of this review.
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