Be Mean About The Vision

Vision, Mental Imagery and the Christian Life

This book uniquely explores how the notion of vision is presented in modern science and the Bible, and how it can be applied to contemporary Christian contexts. The word "vision", our ability to see, has been described by an increasing body of scholarship in the social sciences as our capacity for mental imagery and imagination. As such, this unique cognitive capability has been utilised in many fields for a variety of purposes, from arts and psychotherapy to politics and business management, and even for performance enhancement in sports. The current book argues that a better understanding of vision can have far-reaching practical implications for Christian life and ministry by helping people to align themselves with God’s specific purposes. After a theoretical overview that integrates scientific and theological insights, the final chapters present a variety of strategies that can help believers to discern God’s call through the use of mental imagery and then to develop and cultivate the perceived vision. The book examines the scientific and biblical principles of vision in a comprehensive manner, with a special emphasis on the practical implications of the issue. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies and Church Growth/Leadership, as well as Organisational Behaviour, Business Management and Psychology.

Purposeful Vision

If seeing is believing, then every day you can be aware of your true purpose and passion in life. You have an imagination, therefore you have a vision. You can literally see your future and how you want it to be—the dreams you want to pursue and the feelings they arouse within you—when you are truly connected to your vision. Imagination is nothing more than visual images that allow you to see in your mind’s eye everything inside of you that is wanting, waiting, and yearning to be set free. When you take action based on faith and conviction toward your purpose, you can see and feel it in the very core of your being. You are driven to excel with confidence! “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” —Albert Einstein

The Voice of the Seven Thunders, Or, Lectures on the Apocalypse