There’s one thing that incites criticism faster than almost anything else: vision.
Vision, Andy Stanley says, is “a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.” A mental picture of something that does not yet exist, combined with the desire to make it a true reality inherently fosters uncertainty.
And uncertainty leads to criticism.
I have seen this in my own life from time to time. For example, starting a ministry based on the premise that sleight of hand is a powerful gospel tool is not the easiest thing for some people to buy into. Some of those people have questions. Vocal questions. Actually, more like strong recommendations. But I had (and have) that vision.
Questions: What vision do you have that people have questioned or criticized? How are you dealing with that?