Vision Restrains You From Disorder

Saturday, September  30th.
Vision Restrains You From Disorder

“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.” Proverbs 29:18 (HNV)

From our opening text, the word is saying to us that, without a vision, there can be no self-restraint.

Proverbs 29:18 (GNB) puts it this way, “A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!” This means that the disorder in society is a reflection of an absence of vision. When you look at the nation, a community, a family or a life, if that life is disorderly, it is because there is a lack of vision.

To perish in our opening text also means to dwell carelessly. Proverbs 29:18 (BBE) says, “Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.” So, when you find a careless person, lacking self-control, you've identified someone that lacks vision.

To perish in our opening scripture also means to be made naked. Proverbs 29:18 (YLT) says, “Without a vision is a people made naked, and whoso is keeping the law! O his happiness!” This reveals that sexual immorality is a proof of a life without a vision. A life of self-restraint is impossible without a genuine vision from God.

When you observe the life of Joseph, you will discover that he had a genuine vision from God. Because, when he had the privilege and the opportunity to sleep with Potiphar's wife, he refused. His vision restrained him. This is how you know a genuine vision from God. A genuine vision has restraining power. A genuine vision would always restrain you from doing the wrong things, and compromising your faith in God.

Prayer.
Dear Father, I submit myself to You and to doing Your vision for me. As I live my life in Your vision, I ask that all the protection and provision I require for my well-being, comes to me freely, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

For further study, read:
Genesis 39:7-12, Titus 2:7-8, 2 Peter 3:14.

Doing the Word
Let your vision constrain you to live a morally upright life.