New thought from Church-Around-the-Breakfast-Table: creating artwork is one of the weapons of attack we possess in the Kingdom of God. We already know that Satan tries to destroy our creativity out of envy because he can't do it himself, and because he knows it's a reflection of God, and because in itself it's a good thing. But add to that the idea that because he can't do it, every creative act is an act of war on his dark kingdom. He is then put on the defensive instead of the offensive, and I for one can appreciate that reversal of pattern. Suddenly I'm understanding more why I must fight for my painting. Why I must persevere to make it good rather than only adequate or cute. Goodness has power inherent (see last blog), and that goes for excellence as well as righteousness. I want the power of the Lord to funnel through my paintings and explode all over those who come in contact with it. I'm not there yet, but I feel that is the call on me. Some of my work has hints of that power. But nothing has fully flowered yet and it's an act of faith that I press on here because if I didn't imagine that it would flower someday... why would I continue? I speak a blessing of seeing and perseverance on the creative hearts of all who read these words. May He fill up your work with Himself and cause consternation in the enemy's camp!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Art = Attack
New thought from Church-Around-the-Breakfast-Table: creating artwork is one of the weapons of attack we possess in the Kingdom of God. We already know that Satan tries to destroy our creativity out of envy because he can't do it himself, and because he knows it's a reflection of God, and because in itself it's a good thing. But add to that the idea that because he can't do it, every creative act is an act of war on his dark kingdom. He is then put on the defensive instead of the offensive, and I for one can appreciate that reversal of pattern. Suddenly I'm understanding more why I must fight for my painting. Why I must persevere to make it good rather than only adequate or cute. Goodness has power inherent (see last blog), and that goes for excellence as well as righteousness. I want the power of the Lord to funnel through my paintings and explode all over those who come in contact with it. I'm not there yet, but I feel that is the call on me. Some of my work has hints of that power. But nothing has fully flowered yet and it's an act of faith that I press on here because if I didn't imagine that it would flower someday... why would I continue? I speak a blessing of seeing and perseverance on the creative hearts of all who read these words. May He fill up your work with Himself and cause consternation in the enemy's camp!
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Amen. Blessing accepted and may He also fill up YOUR work with Himself and cause consternation in the enemy's camp! And it WILL flower, Honey. Your perseverance will bear more and more fruit. I speak that as a blessing over you.
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