Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs 29:18

Vision – sight

Law – instruction

Perish – lose control, inability to restrain yourself

There are 3 basic components that control events or manifestations in our lives. The first is vision. The second is law. The third is control of self.

I will use fitness to illustrate the principle. In order to achieve fitness, You have to see beyond the present and envision or capture in your heart the end result that you would like to achieve. Once the end result is decided, now you’re ready for instructions that will become your law (set of rules to follow to guide your conduct). This is very important as you don’t need instructions until you have decided where you’re going. To expect guidance before making a decision would be like expecting your GPS to give you directions before you input your desired destination. Once instructions are given and you have received them, you must limit your behavior to that which the instructions dictate. The instructions must become your rule of conduct to carry you to the place you envisioned.

According to Genesis 11, nothing shall be restrained from a group or a person who uses his imagination. The word restrained in this verse means “inaccessible.” Therefore, God is saying your imagination gives you access to the thing imagined. This is why you cannot look at what someone else accomplished or didn’t accomplish to determine your limitations. Each person’s limitations are within the bounds of their own imagination. And God’s conclusion of the matter is that nothing shall be inaccessible that you have imagined yourself being or doing.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:3

The word “mind” in this verse means creative imagination. Now the word imagination is connected to possibilities not necessarily what is already manifested. So the verse is saying that God will keep you in what you create in your mind. Therefore, if you want God to keep you in something different, you must first create something different in your mind. This verse also suggests that if you don’t create something in your mind, God has nothing to keep you in because He will keep you in what you create in your mind.

The word “perish” also means “to uncover.” Therefore vision covers you. Your vision is to clothe you. To be without vision is to walk around naked. It has the idea of being “exposed.” So vision protects you from being exposed to certain elements.

In conclusion, if there is something that you desire to experience or possess, you need to first envision yourself having it and or experiencing it. Then you must develop a plan that will get you the results you desire. Finally, once the plan has been made, you must execute the plan with the full expectation of achieving the desired results.