It is one thing to have vision; it is quite another to communicate that vision to others to enable them to embrace and internalize it.
Read 1 Kings 5:1-18
Hiram was the king of Tyre, a neighboring nation to Israel. When he heard his old friend King David had died, he sent envoys to meet with Solomon, heir to the throne to congratulate him on his new position. Hiram’s plan was to discuss continued peaceful relations between the two nations.
Solomon had more elaborate plans for their relationship.
Solomon wanted to build a magnificent temple to honor God and for that he needed raw materials that were scarce in Israel but plentiful in Tyre. Establishing an expanded partnership in his first communication with Hiram would require Solomon to communicate a vision that captivated Hiram’s interest and motivated him to become involved.
Solomon effectively communicated his vision for the temple to the king of Tyre. Solomon indicated that the building project was
“…for the Name of the Lord my God.”
He gave the project such value that Hiram could not keep from participating. As a result, Hiram complied with his request to provide cedar for this great project.
When leaders are skillful in communicating vision, others are motivated to participate.
Do you have a project you need to get off the ground? Have you determined how to communicate the vision so that it captivates the imagination of those who could make the project a success?
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