Posted by PS on November 22, 2002 at 10:23:51:
In Reply to: Re: Reality check posted by phunkle de kit on November 22, 2002 at 09:09:39:
"Reality check" does not mean "No way," nor is it any kind of fundamental correction. It is only a making aware of some thing(s) that should be taken into account when making plans (in our case, in making immediate plans, not far future plans). That is all I meant. "Reality check" is a term commonly used in my academics that simply means to see and consider another aspect or facet of something, nothing more. It does not necessarily imply philosophical or fundamental error. (It may imply that there is a possibilty of flawed application or understanding in some contexts.)
With that said, I think your vision is great. If we make it past this era where we can barely scrape together the pennies for a storefront and we end up owning a building somewhere, we can certainly do some amazing things with it. But even for now, the interior of our little storefront can be pretty darn amazing. The art in the windows can be impressive also. I have no doubt you will contribute greatly.
With every vision requires great sacrifice. Most of those who have the great visions do not pay the price to make them happen. I have seen this my whole life. Either they do not count the cost, and/or they do not have the resources or abilities necessary, or they do not follow through when the going gets really tough.
Anyone who has a big vision had better be committed to developing great personal discipline and fortitude, because the person with the vision will be violently changed by it. He/she will be assailed, wounded, deconstructed, destroyed, and renewed by their vision over and over. We have a lot of dreamers par excellence. We have few who have developed the discipline and maturity to make it happen. This is the real reality check.
Jesus said that we ought to "count the cost" before we begin. Good advice.