COMMITMENT TO THE

FGBMFI VISION

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It is the revelation of divine purpose, the desired end to be attained.

WHAT IS A VISION?

A vision is a picture of tomorrow snapped by God (who knows the end from the beginning) and revealed to a man

today in order to mobilize him to strive to attain it.

“…Then, God gave him the vision, the vision that was in the heart of God, a vision for the

world.

Visions never originate from the person who receives them.

A vision is an insight given from the heart of God, by the Holy Spirit, to you.

(Chapter Operating Manual pg. 4).

NATURE OF VISIONS.

When vision is blurred, distorted or diluted, the consequences are as bad as having no vision at all because the results are similar: the people are

uncontrolled, lose restraint, stumble, lack focus, lack discipline, lack commitment.

The New wave of Revival which is unfolding will be characterized among other things, by the intensification of the vision God

showed to Demos Shakarian i.e. MEN who are DEAD coming ALIVE.

CONSEQUENCES OF LACK OF VISION

Proverbs 29:18a “ Where there is no vision, the people perish (cast off restraint; are uncontrolled).

Our vision for the fellowship is based upon a series of prophetic messages given over a period of time and confirmed

by a literal vision from God.In the vision, untold masses of men from every continent and

nation, of all races and diverse culture and costume once spiritually dead, are now alive. Delivered and set free, they are

filled with the power of God’s Holy Spirit, faces radiant with glory, hands raised and voices lifting their praises to heaven.

We see a vast global movement of laymen comprised of millions of men being used mightily by God to bring this last

great harvest through the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit before the return of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

FGBMFI VISION STATEMENT.(from page 5 of the Chapter Manual and page 10 of Super ALTS II )

PROPHETIC WORDS ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIPDr Charles Price said to Demos (Chapter Operating Manual pg 8).

“Ordinary men and women. People in shops and offices and factories”.“You will witness one of the major events foretold in the Bible. Just before

Jesus returns to earth, God’s spirit is going to descend on all flesh”.“laymen, would be His most important channel – not the clergy, or the theologians, or the great gifted preachers, but men and women with

ordinary jobs in the ordinary world”.He said to Demos : “It won’t happen like that. Not through professional preachers. “All flesh”, that’s what Isaiah tells us. This is going to happen

spontaneously – all over the world - to ordinary men and women – people in shops and offices and factories. I wont live long enough to see it, but you

will. And, Demos, when you see it, you”ll know that the time of Jesus coming is very near”.

Dr Modecai Hamm also prophesied:

 

PROPHETIC WORDS ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP (Chapter Operating Manual pg 9).

The Vision is the revelation of divine purpose, i.e. an end to be attained.

“God gave me a revelation of the last days. It is the laymen that will reach the world”.

“Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is God’s instrument to awaken laymen – the sleeping giant

of evangelism”.

In the vision, untold masses of men from every continent and nation, of all races and diverse culture and costume once spiritually dead, are now alive.

Delivered and set free, they are filled with the power of God’s Holy Spirit, faces radiant with glory, hands raised and voices lifting their praises to heaven.

THE LITERAL VISION(SUPER ALTS Page 7-8).

… confirmed by a literal vision from God.

THE CORE REVELATION OF THE LITERAL VISION. Essential highlights of what God showed Demos:

THEN, THE PICTURE CHANGED.

The men were from all races, colours. From each continent of the world. They were close to one another, but had no real contact. No relationship. They were wretched, miserable and locked up in individual prisons of

SELF. They were cold DEAD - Millions of living dead.

The same dead men had been reconciled and transformed -received life. Their heads and hands were raised in true worship symbolizing a vertical

relationship with the Almighty God. Their hands were linked in genuine horizontal relationship built on love. Their faces were radiant with glory and voices lifted praises to God.

We see a vast global movement of laymen comprised of millions of men being used mightily by God to bring this last great harvest through the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit before the return of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

THE LITERAL VISION(SUPER ALTS Page 7-8).

The sleeping giant of evangelism is awakened.

WHAT YOU SEE DETERMINES YOUR COMMITMENT

A vision is redundant until there is a motion compelling force (faith) which translates it

into a mission before it can be accomplished. Heb 11:1

A man’s velocity is directly proportional to the

importance and intensity of the vision he is

pursuing.

Clarity of vision comes from singleness of focus. Double focus tears a man apart.

Matt 6:24

Your focus is the point of convergence, centre of your concentration of life and

energy which helps you to sift out irrelevances e.g. Paul - Philippians 3:12-14.

Where there is no focus, vision is blurred, scattered

and you may either run and miss the mark or end up running in circles like a

pendulum.

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Your commitment and corresponding deployment

of energy, attitude, discipline etc is driven by

the scope of what you see e.g. Joshua – Joshua 1:1-5,

10-11.

It is unkind to castigate a man for sluggishness or lack of commitment when he has not been adequately envisioned. The first step is to envision him. e.g.

Jeremiah – Jeremiah 1:4-5, 11-12; Gideon –Judges 6:11-16. Elisha’s servant 2 Kings 6:15-18.

It is unfair to ask someone to run when he has not seen what

to run for.

You are driven by what you see.

Your eyes must be narrow and fixed on the vision for you to achieve

good success in the race marked out

for you. Heb 12:1.

CONVICTION OF THE VISION.

Men cast off restraint, i.e.

become undisciplined,

unruly, careless, sluggish,

disinterested when there is no clear

convincing vision to motivate

committed action.

People don’t commit themselves to what is

not a conviction. However, conviction is not taught, neither can it be transferred. It is a

revelation, an endowment that must be personally received through the Holy Spirit.

John 16:8-11.

On the other hand, a man continues to run with whatever

vision he had previously seen

until he is shown a new and correct vision to pursue.

E.g. Saul’s transformation into Paul – Acts 22:1-16.

WHY COMMITMENT IS LOW.

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The value (premium) you place on a vision, even if

it’s a defective vision determines your

commitment to it. e.g. Rich young ruler Matt19:21-22.

He was possessed by his possessions and valued his

earthly riches above Christ’s offer of eternal life and could not be refocused

by Christ.

Your capacity to endure hardship is a

function of your commitment which is intricately tied to

your vision. Your commitment helps you to brush aside difficulties on your path. John 16:33;

Heb 12:2; 2Tim2:3-4.

Commitment is borne out of conviction.

Your sacrifice for the work (practical

commitment) is a function of your

conviction and your conviction grows as the vision becomes

clearer - Exodus 2:2-3; Heb 11:23-24.

“And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it”. Habakkuk 2:2

Write (each) it upon the tablets of the hearts of men.

Make it plain by explaining and demonstrating it through active involvement.

Run with it as a life mission, being the reason for your creation and lead others so to do.

The core component of the vision of FGBMFI is the souls of men. Men who are spiritually dead and alienated from God because of sin, now reconciled to God and joyously transformed by the intervention of Christ working through ordinary laymen and women. Leaders must run as an example to followers.

RUNNING WITH THE VISION

WHO ARE FGBMFI MEN AND WHY DO THEY MEET IN CHAPTERS?.

The FGBMFI meeting is a Spiritual meeting with a social content. It is not a social meeting with a spiritual content.

FGBMFI men are God’s envisioned Special Forces (Commandos) trained, equipped and sent on rescue missions to deliver men held in satan’s captivity and grow them unto perfection in Christ. 2 Tim 2: 3-4

The FGBMFI chapter is a Deep-Sea Soul- Winning Ship, fishing for lost men in the deep seas of life. It is not a pleasure boat.

“If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

If you say, "Behold, we did not know this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?

Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not requite man according to his work?”

Prov. 24:10-12 RSV.

THE SPIRITUAL ROOT OF THE VISION Hear Demos Shakarian speak on the essence of the vision:

(A new Wave of Revival – The vision Intensified. Pg 23).

“The beautiful building (Worldwde Chapter Headquarters) was not the vision God gave to me. Building the building did not fulfill the vision – it simply provided us with

another tool to minister that vision”.In my original vision, God did not show me chapters. And don’t misunderstand me,

chapters have provided us with another another way to reach out into he community with the saving message of Jesus Christ. Chapters have proven to be

anointed vessels for ministering to the local community.But beloved, the Vision Is people. The vision is God’s Holy Spirit changing lives.The vision is God BREAKING THE CHAINS OF THE DEVIL and setting the captive

free!Men and Women who were ICE COLD became ALIVE and miraculously LINKED in

PRAISE and ADORATION to GOD through the POWER of Jesus Christ!That’s the Vision. And THE VISION INTENSIFIES”.

REKINDLE YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE VISION

There is a reserved place for you in the vision of FGBMFI. You have a vital personal ministry to fulfil for God through the ministry of FGBMFI. There is a

race you must commit yourself to run and it has already been marked out. You are a member of this vast movement of laymen. You are that middle man

between the dead and the living. The vision is about you and for you. Throw yourself wholly into the vision and you shall walk in the centre of His will.

The Vision is a picture of end time revival which millions are to key

into and run with before the Lord returns. That is why it must be

well propagated. Matt 24:14

The vision was not just meant for Demos, it is for you, your children, all

those that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Can you see Dead Men coming Alive and empowered through ORDINARY you!

May the Lord set you on fire and keep you burning!

COME, LET US SERVE HIM TOGETHER!

A FINAL WORD FROM DEMOS SHAKARIAN.(A new Wave of Revival – The vision Intensified. Pg 21).

“You must prepare yourself for the intensified vision through increased daily prayer, fasting and by making time for God - seeking His voice”. .. Demos.

Demos Shakarian saw, published and ran with the vision to the end. He finished his course well. You and I are the people on duty and God is

also expecting us to see the same picture by revelation, publish it correctly and run with full commitment to the end of our lives.

LET US PRAY