* A few weeks ago we talked about the spiritual / physical connection.
* God - Church - People - World (Institutions, governments, etc). 
* Our bodies are made the same way. 
* Brain - Glands - Hormones - Body (Organs, tissues, etc).  
* Just as people are the messengers in the world, hormones are the messengers of our bodies. 
* They tell our organs and tissues what to do and how to function. 

* Dopamine is a hormone that’s purpose is to help us with movement & motivation.
* It’s the “feel good” chemical - gives us a sense of fulfillment & satisfaction. It’s also called a “reward” chemical that’s tied to accomplishment.
* produce it thru nutrition, exercise, good music, meditation - but the best way to produce it is through PURSUIT!
* RESEARCH:
* Dopamine is a molecule in your brain and body that makes you look outside yourself, pursue things outside yourself, and to crave things outside yourself.
* It is a universal currency inside all mammals that helps us accomplish goals. It’s the way you track success and whether you are fulfilled.
* Low dopamine means you are not very motivated, and high dopamine means you are very motivated.
* It is released in two different brain pathways, and one of those pathways is tied to your pursuit of a goal. When you pursue a finish line, a potential partner, a degree, or anything, it releases dopamine in your body.
* Addictive drugs disrupt this pathway, and that is why those caught in addiction don’t want to accomplish anything (video games for boys).

* This brain science shows us the power of vision long before we ever knew that our brain chemicals are tied to it.
* Proverbs 29:18 - “Without a vision the people perish.”
* Personal vision - what do you want for yourself?
* Professional vision - what do you want for your work?
* Prophetic vision - what is God doing in the world?
* Habakkuk 2:2 - “Write down the vision; make it plain upon tablets, so that the one who reads it may RUN!”
* Andy Stanley - “The clearer the vision, the fewer the options, the easier the decision.”
* Two Keys to Vision:
* 1) Sight (vs 1-4) - He saw the Lord (reverence).
* Vs 4 points back to Moses on the mountain.
* You know you’ve seen God when you respond like Isaiah (vs 5).
* 2) Insight (vs 5) - He saw himself (humility).
* Before he pronounced “woe” on others, he had to say “woe” is me!
* It was his mouth - his greatest strength was also his greatest weakness.
* Process - conviction / confession / cleansing (vs 6-7).
* A coal from the altar of sacrifice - it is hot and can hurt your lips.
* God’s hurt always brings God’s healing!
* He had sinned with his mouth in the past, but it no longer defined him.
* Vision (vs 8) - He saw the need (it wasn’t about him).
* Isaiah volunteered for the job - he didn’t wait for it to become a passion.
* Bible Knowledge - “The prophet knew that the entire nation needed the same kind of awareness of God and cleansing of sin he had received. So he responded that he would willingly serve the Lord (Here am I).”