January 6 – Morning
Vision, Integrity, Presence Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2
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n many contexts, VIP means “Very Important Person.” But the acronym also offers us a character test. The V stands for VISION, for “where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18 kjv). Having a vision means seeing what can be done, what ought to be done, and how to get it done. The highest vision we can have is to glorify God by discovering God’s will for our lives—and then doing it. The letter I stands for INTEGRITY, meaning that a person is the same on the inside as he or she appears on the outside. There must be no discrepancy between what we say and what we do, between our walk and our talk. The P stands for PRESENCE—God’s presence in our lives. Without God’s help we are doomed. Only in Christ do we find out who we are, why we are here, and where we are going—and only in Him do we find the power to fulfill our God-given vision. So be steadfast in your commitment to Christ, and be a real VIP—a person with vision, integrity, and God’s presence.
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