"Meanwhile"
I’ve been the Stagnated Artist that missed opportunities and let time pass him by.
"Frustrated"
I’ve been the Frustrated Artist, too. Ever so busy, but accomplishing little.
I don’t ever want to be either one of those guys again.
I want to be the SUPERNATURAL Artist. Here’s what I mean:
The Supernatural Artist
It’s natural to procrastinate and to miss opportunity. To become complacent and stay within your comfort zone.
On the flip side, it’s also in your nature to take matters into your own hands and try to force success. Pausing to pray before taking action can naturally feel like you’re slowing down. And when frustrated, time out for prayer can naturally seem futile.
But what goes above and beyond the natural (a.k.a.”SUPER” natural) for an artist is to:
Spend daily time with the Spirit of God to be reminded that you are on assignment. Being reminded of that daily while seeking Him and His word keeps us from the natural state of complacency, but rather the Supernatural state of creativity with intentional progress!
- Spending quality time with the Spirit of God each day to receive instruction. A meeting with your practical guide (the Holy Spirit) who guides us in knowing where you need to spend our time…and where you do not. THIS is the supernatural way to be productive.
The Stagnated Artist and the Frustrated Artist only VISIT God. They never LIVE with God:
- Spending daily time in God’s presence is the way we “abide” in or “live with” God daily. And when we “abide” with or “live with” anyone, you get to know them better. When we abide in Him, and study His promises, He promises that will see a productive life (which of course includes your creativity!):
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” John 15:7-8
Do you find spending daily quiet time with God easy to stick to or a challenge? I find it to be something I have to intentionally work at DAILY (just being honest!)
What about YOU? Share your thoughts by posting a comment:
Thanx for this post, sometimes we have to be reminded of how dependent we are of God, and how He tries to lead us everytday through His Holy Spirit! AMEN!
I’m the weathered statue at the intersection of S & F…one foot on Stagnation Avenue and the other on Frustration Boulevard. My arms are stretched out, hands lifted high, fingertips touching Supernatural Overpass. It’s quite the busy intersection.
There’s a season for everything, and it’s heartening to know that God will bless my project at the appropriate time…or perhaps use it as a stepping stone to something better
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Thanks for the feedback, Gordon!
Tony ~ Like all faith-driven artists, I “visit” all three of these modes of being. I strive daily to stay in the Super-Natural mode; connected to God’s will & ways through His Holy Spirit. I strive to keep my eyes upon Christ and his assignments for me.
I admit though to occasional bouts of disappointment where I dwell in “Frustrated” or “Meanwhile”. But because of my daily journaling (it’s my active prayer time) God speaks to me and leads me out of the dark forest of anxiety, and into the bright light of inspiration.
Thank you for your work in the service of His Creatives, to His glory,
Lew~
Thank YOU, Lew!