I am not an advocate of communism, let’s be clear on that before I begin. This is not a political statement or view. The focus is on how one vision and a few men can change the world. In 1956 Fidel Castro and Che Guevara launched a revolution to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba at that time. Fidel, Che, and 80 Cuban exiles in Mexico boarded a 12 passenger yacht called “granma” and headed to Cuba overthrowing Batista a few years later. Fidel became the Marxist revolutionary and leader of Cuba. Wow! Right or Wrong there is something to learn from this in terms of vision and purpose.

Revolution: The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another.

Christians have been called to be revolutionaries in the name and power of Christ. The government that we are empowered to fight against is not of this world, it is the government of sin and darkness. Christ is our leader and victor. By the vision and purpose of God, Christ has defeated death. One man-and yes he was also God, has changed the world forever by leaving Heaven and coming to earth to be our leader and Savior. I want to be a part of seeing His revolution unfold among all nations. To see men and women made free from the power of sin by the undeserved grace of Jesus. The odds may seem to be tough at times in our eyes, but Christ will build His kingdom and His government will see no end. He does this now through His people. He started this great revolution with just 12 ordinary men who followed His example and discipled others who discipled others who discipled others….and here we are today called to do the same. If we do as Christ did, and teach a few by going deep, we will by His vision/plan in turn reach many, seeing the potency of His revolution. Jesus said, “I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd”(atalics mine). It is His revolution, what a joy it is to be a part of His drawing His sheep into His perfect God glorifying and sheep satisfyinig government.

Granma-the boat

I posted this as an article on my old blog in March of 2005 after a mission trip to Cuba.

1. Adam J. Says:
   September 15th, 2006 at 9:05 am

   Good point man. Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” When God’s people have lost sight of His vision for them, they will turn to sin, or “cast of restraint”. Only when we focus on God’s vision for our lives and for His church can we be revolutionaries and storm the very gates of Hell with swords of light. I pray that I might take part in that kind of revolution…