Creativity is one thing I am passionate about. Ever since I was little, I have always loved doing crafts and artwork (sometimes I made things so creative that I didn't even know what to do with them). Now that I am grown up (well at least I think I am), Creativity has a whole new meaning to me. God made creativity. Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Created is the 5th word in the bible! We are called to be Jesus Jr.'s, so we are also called to be creative. I have heard lots of people say things like, "I'm just not creative like you." or "My brain just doesn't work that way." And yes, some people are more creative than others, and maybe have different ways of learning. For me, I learn better through pictures and visuals, when some people do better with numbers or letters. That's just because we are made by a creative God, and we are all unique. The definition of "Creative" on dictionary.com, is "Able to bring something new or unique into existence." God doesn't want us to do things the same way as everyone else - He wants us to be different, which is the way he made us. A few months ago, I read a tweet about creativity from my worship leader/ creative arts pastor, Zach Lee (who is the most creative person I know). It said, "Divine creativity grows in proportion to our connectedness to Him. If we want to be more creative, we must draw closer to God." (To read his blog, visit http://www.awakecreativity.com/.) Being creative doesn't mean go paint huge murals all over your walls or start designing clothes or anything, it just means do new and different things for God!! Don't get stuck in all the old ways of life, do something new to bring glory to Him!
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