I love to be creative - rubber stamping cards, scrapbooking, cross-stitching, setting a pretty table, trying a new dish, writing music... Lately, though, I've been dry and not too, well, creative. For someone who gets their boost of energy from creating, you get the idea why it is such a troubling thing.
I've been reading a book by Michael Card - Scribbling in the Sand. This book on Christ and creativity has been such an encouragement to me.
One statement really hit me - "Fear and terror, no matter what form, will destroy our creativity." (p. 133) Since I read it this morning, I can't get away from the truth of that statement. The fear doesn't necessarily have to be about what you are trying to create. It can just be something you are dealing with that causes you to become paralyzed and ineffective. Been there - done that!
So once again, God lovingly reminded me what counters the dry, non-creative-due-to-fear times. His Word is alive and so right for every moment of life!
I John 4:18 says "there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear..."
Paul encouraged Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God...for God has given us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self control (2 Timothy 1:6-7) - which reminds me that whenever I get distracted with fear, I am to "take every thought captive". (2 Corinthians 10:5) Great verses!
Being creative isn't about me or my abilities or something I can make or do - it is all about reflecting the beauty of God to others. So this is my desire ~ I want God to help me take the fading ember and fan it into a blazing flame!
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