Making Vision Stick 8: When the Passion Slips

Even when we State Our Vision Simply, Cast Our Vision Convincingly, Repeat Our Vision Regularly, Celebrate Our Vision Systematically, & Embrace Our Vision Personally, Andy Stanley warns us that there will probably be times when we feel the passion for our vision “slipping”. When (not if!) that happens, remember: being committed is NOT the same as feeling committed!

What to Do When the Passion Slips

The 1st thing to do is a “don’t do”… Don’t fake it! The people who know you will sense something’s wrong, so just be honest about it. Admit it to some safe people (like in our Vision Team Meeting). I gaurantee you’re not the only one “not feeling it”! If we can come clean with each other, it gives each of us permission to be honest… And then we can pray for each other. Passion comes & goes, but commitment never wanes. We will do better in the long run if we see each other committed to the vision in both the good times & the tough times, when we feel like it & when we don’t; it proves that the vision is more important than our feelings! This transparency builds trust & trust is critical to the stickiness of our vision.

Beginning next time, I’ll share Andy’s VSIs (Vision Slippage Indicators).