Have you thought about how our relationship with God changes our writing?
Here is a sneak peek of my guest post for COMPEL Pro Blog about three ways our relationship with God influences our writing.
Having the presence of God in our lives influences and transforms everything. So, we may expect that our writing will be God-inspired, God-empowered, and God-honoring.
This makes the main difference between a Christian writer and a non-Christian one. Our ongoing relationship with the living God through His indwelling Spirit changes our writing in three main areas: its purpose, the way we write, and its impact.
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How Our Relationship with God Changes Our Writing
Here are 3 ways how our relationship with God transforms our writing.
#1 Our Relationship with God Defines the Purpose of Our Writing
What is the purpose of our writing? What is our motivation and driving force to share our stories and the lessons God taught us?
As Christian writers, we don’t write driven by ambition, vanity, and the desire to achieve success and fame. We don’t even write to make a living or build up a successful career. God’s Word warns us: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” ( Philippians 2:3-4, NIV)
We write because we are called.
Our primary motivation and passion are to answer and fulfill God’s calling and glorify Him as His faithful servants.
We share our stories because they are part of our testimony, and because we want to encourage, inspire, help, and comfort others. We are passionate about building others up and making disciples.
As Christ followers, we devote ourselves to being Jesus’ witnesses by sharing how God’s grace worked in our lives. We point others to Jesus and live as God’s ambassadors and hope-bringers in a dark world.
And as we write, we heal and grow ourselves, in freedom and wholeness.
Read the rest of the post to learn more about the other ways our relationship with God influences our writing at COMPEL Pro Blog.
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More Encouragement for Bloggers, Writers, and Creatives
If you need inspiration and encouragement as a writer and creative, I can recommend these selected books on the writing life and creativity. Check them out.
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield
The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin
Do Your Art: A Manifesto on Rejecting Apathy to Bring Your Best to the World by Chad R. Allen
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age by Jeff Goins
The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice by Todd Henry
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer
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What a lovely exploration of how our relationship with God changes our writing. So insightful! I know that what is in our hearts pours out in our writing, so it makes sense that God impacts all of that. Really beautiful.
Thanks a lot, Crysti! I am happy you found the post insightful and inspiring! Blessings to you!
Thank you for sharing the 3 ways how our relationship with God changes our writing. You are so right that having the presence of God in our lives really does influence and transforms everything, and our writings.
Thanks, Debbie! I am glad the post resonated with you. Blessings!
This is just what I needed to read, friend! Thank you! May our writing be the overflow of our relationship with God!
Thanks, my friend! I am happy the blog resonated with you and encouraged you! Blessings to your writing!
Love your thoughts about how your relationship with God changes your writing. I appreciate the way you make the distinction that Christian writers are called to share your testimony. Keep sharing your meaningful words and making a difference!
Thanks so much, Lisa! Your words are truly an encouragement to me! Blessings.
I sometimes have something I really want to delve in and write about but God has me wait for His timing because He doesn’t feel I’m ready for some reason. When I look back at older writings, I can tell when I received inspiration from His Spirit because that piece of writing from years ago will minister to me in the here and now and alot of times I don’t even remember I wrote it like that because they were HIS words. Then, other times, I come across something I wrote and I can tell it was more me than Him and I have to ask Him to help me rewrite. I’m SO thankful for His gift of writing, it has truly transformed me. I love this post, sweet friend! You always minister right to my heart! I hope you have a beautiful Christmas and a very blessed new year!
Thanks so much for sharing, my friend! You are right: when we co-create with God, our own words minister to us every time we read them. Co-creating with God is powerful and transformational for our readers and for us. Wishing you, too, a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year!