One of the questions God asked repeatedly in the Bible is simple: “What do you see?” When God called Jeremiah, He asked him, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” (Jeremiah 1:11). Before God promised Abraham countless descendants, He first brought him outside and told him to look at the stars if he could number them (Genesis 15:5). God was not testing their eyesight. He was enlarging their imagination. Before God changes your circumstances, He often changes your vision. Many of us can only imagine earning enough money to survive, while God wants us to think about the people our lives and work could bless.
This is why many Christians build only for survival. We pray for enough customers to pay this month’s rent, enough profit to settle our bills, or enough income to solve today’s problems. Those prayers are understandable, especially in difficult times. But if God has given you a business as part of your calling, perhaps He wants you to think beyond survival. A bakery that serves 10 customers does good. A bakery that serves 10 million customers with honesty, excellence, and fairness can reshape an entire industry. Bigger is not always better, but greater influence creates greater opportunities to serve.
The same principle applies to every calling. A teacher can change 30 lives in one classroom. A school built on biblical values can shape thousands of young minds across generations. Do not be afraid to ask God to enlarge your vision. And to embrace a larger vision. Think beyond yourself. Think beyond your family. Think beyond today’s needs. Ask how your gifts can solve bigger problems and bless more people. Your imagination sets the boundaries for what you are willing to build. When God enlarges your vision, He is often preparing you to enlarge your impact.
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