Exercise 1

A. Initial Color (How I grew up)

1. My earliest dream (wish, ambition) before the age of 12 ______________________________
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i. Who was the person who had the greatest influence on me as a child: ________________________________________________________________________

ii. What kind of person is he/she?

a. His personality and character ____________________________________________
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b. His special influence on me: events, interactions _____________________________
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2. Since primary school, what is the thing I have accomplished most and done most often: _____
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i. My personal feelings about this matter ________________________________________
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ii. What others think of this matter _____________________________________________
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B. Changes in tone (how I express myself)

1. What drove me crazy as a teenager? (either an idea or an actual action) __________________
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2. What is your comment on these thoughts or actions? ________________________________
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3 How do these things affect me? __________________________________________________
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C. Adding New Colors (How I Matured)

1. This is how I believe in the Lord __________________________________________________
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i. ______ years old

ii. Occasion: _________________

iii. Inner state of mind __________________

iv. Special events at that time __________________________________________________

2. The most special spiritual experience after believing in the Lord (my personal change)

Who had the greatest influence on me at that time? _____________________

Current Impact _________________________

3. What kind of ministry you most often participate in after believing in the Lord?

Why? _______________________________________________________________________

My personal impressions and comments ___________________________________________
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Others' reactions to my ministry and the results _____________________________________
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If I could choose, the ministry I would most like to be a part of is:________________________

4. What is the most difficult hurdle to overcome after believing in the Lord?
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How am I now? ____________________________________________________________

Impact on me: Negative ________________________________________________________

Positive _________________________________________________________

D. Outline snapshot

1. My basic disposition (circle the description that suits me)

a. Active / Passive b. Lead / Follow
c. Deal with people / Deal with things d. Optimistic / Pessimistic
e. Active / Quiet f. Indoor / Outdoor
g. Collaborative / Independent h. Dominant / Indulgent
i. Competing / Withdrawing j. Open / Reserved
k. Expressive / Repressive l. Merciful / Indifferent

2. Try to describe myself in a sentence (using the above dispositions)

I am a _________________________________________________ person

3. The changes in my interpersonal relationships before and after I believed in the Lord are as follows: _____________________________________________________________________

Why? _______________________________________________________________________
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4. What spiritual situation do I most desire to see? (Try to describe it in detail)

i. As an individual: __________________________________________________________
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ii. In a group (small group/fellowship, church):_____________________________________
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5. What are my spiritual gifts? (List the strongest first, write down at least three)

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6. The verse that impressed me the most is:___________________________________________

Why? _______________________________________________________________________

My Favorite hymn is: ___________________________________________________________

Why? _______________________________________________________________________

The message that captured my heart is:____________________________________________
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7. Who has played a significant role in my life up to this point? What positive impact does this person have on me (whether he/she knows it or not) _________________________________

This person's character is: _______________________________________________________

The special influence he/she has on me: (in terms of being a person/handling things): ______
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Exercise 2

A. Reaching for the stars and fulfilling your dreams

1. The vision of my church has influenced my life orientation (including): ___________________
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2. I often have this desire in my heart: _______________________________________________
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3. I found that God had placed a burden on my heart: __________________________________
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4. If I die tonight, what would I regret not having accomplished? __________________________
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5. What I want most is for someone to carve this sentence on my tombstone: _______________
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6. Am I satisfied with the current situation? Satisfied, dissatisfied, don't know _______________
Does it have anything to do with the above? ________________________________________

7. To achieve my dream and reach for the stars, what kind of person would I be: _____________
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8. What I want to accomplish (experience, achievement, ministry):

i. ________________________________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________________________________
iii. ________________________________________________________________________
iv. ________________________________________________________________________
v. ________________________________________________________________________

9. The person I want to be (character quality, temperament, beliefs in dealing with people):

i. ________________________________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________________________________
iii ________________________________________________________________________
iv. ________________________________________________________________________
v. ________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3

Defining roles in life

You live in your life role. These are the parts of your life statement that you choose to implement. You have a role at work, in your career, in your family, in your community, at church, and in other areas of your life. These roles also give you a natural format to help you define who you are becoming.

Write down your various roles. It would be better if you could imagine yourself at the end of your life, looking back on your life, remembering the role you will have then and the role you have now. Examples of roles: son, husband, father, cell group leader, department store manager, owners corporation member, friend...etc.

Write your roles in the boxes below. Then write down the name of the person most closely associated with that character. Now imagine yourself at the end of your life, and describe in one short sentence how you would like this person to describe your thoughts and feelings in this role.

Roles Important figure                                           Sentences
( )             ( )             ________________________________________________________
( )             ( )             ________________________________________________________
( )             ( )              ________________________________________________________

"We give no offense in anything, so that our ministry may not be slandered; but in every way we commend ourselves as God's ministers..." (2 Corinthians 6:3-4)

Exercise 4

My first draft of my life vision statement (Personal Vision Statement)

Your role will help you see and think more clearly about the qualities of character you want to acquire and build. Now write a first draft of your life statement. You can always carry your first draft with you to take notes, add things, subtract things, and make it more complete.
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Life Vision Statement – Make a Plan
Vision Statement
Role            Role Mission                        Long-term Goal

(Five-year) short-term goals
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(One year) This year's plan
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Guidelines for the Vision Statement

A. Writing Guidelines

1. This "Life Vision Declaration" is for only two people: God and yourself! It is to be written for God to see, so it must be written with a reverent heart, as if it were a prayer. It is written for yourself, just like an exhortation from a close friend, so it must be written in a way that will move your heart every time you read it!

2. The content of your life vision statement should reflect and include the content of exercises one to three. Transform the things you want to accomplish or the qualities you want to perfect into a prayer of determination (an aspiration that you will not give up until you reach your end), and find a main thread to connect all aspects of your interpersonal relationships. Such as self-sacrifice, or love to the end. Draw a clear blueprint for interpersonal relationships for yourself to follow in the future!

3. The words used in your life vision must be firm and affirmative: Do not use words such as "if", "suppose", "wish", "hope", etc. The words you choose should reflect your determination to achieve your goal, such as "determination", "resolved", "commitment", "resolved", etc., so that it will be effective in encouraging yourself in the future!

4. Take your first vision statement as a draft, and you may develop it into something richer, more specific, and more concrete as you grow older. But remember, you should not change the written direction casually unless you have a clearer and more certain calling. Because every time you rashly cancel or change something, it weakens your enthusiasm and belief in your life dream.

B. Apply, Supplement, Reflect, Revise

(For you, a person who dares to reach for the stars and realize his dreams, a few words of encouragement)

Fulfilling your life vision requires price and action. Write this statement down in your notebook or diary and look at it from time to time. Use this as a reference and standard for your decisions and actions. Revise it from time to time to suit your vision and to carry out your life vision more effectively. May you run well in the Lord Jesus Christ throughout your life.

Life Vision Statement