Many of you have heard this and know this statement : People without vision perish. This is from the Bible from the book of Proverbs – chapter 29, verse 18. Nations, corporates, organisations, families and individuals point to this statement as a reason to craft a vision statement. Vision, hope, expectation etc. are words that are similar to imagination. The word vision is often used for an organisation, words like imagination, hope, expectation are more used for individuals.
Much of the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, while other portions were written in Aramaic and Greek. The translators choose multiple words, so that the nuances are well expressed in English to the original language. Yet, its good to know that many words means much in common.
People without imagination, hope etc. are constrained. They eyes see the grim circumstances around them. What you see, fills your mind. Sorrow, fear and anxiety fill them. They see the grey clouds all around. They are not able to see beyond the circumstances around them nor the gloominess of the day.
Here are various perspectives about imagination. Navigate through the links below, choosing whats interesting to you.
Why do Christians hope? Does hope relate to imagination?
Which Bible verses relate to joy and rejoicing?
What other words in the Bible are alingned to imagination?
Which instances of power of imagination do we have in the Bible?
What is the uniqueness of Christ centered imagination?
What kind of imagination do we need to be alert of and reject?
