Creativity - antidote to boredom!

For chore or home project - read creative challenge! A chance to flex those creative muscles!

Needing direction for your creativity or artworks?

You must have come across the Scriptures which indicate exactly what Jesus did while on earth - Acts 10:38 (Amplified Bible) ³⁸ How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, ^[a]in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him.

If you are needing some inspiration or direction for your works of art, a theme perhaps, or an underlying message, remember, Jesus came to do good to all people. Titus 3:8 Amplified Bible ⁸ This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such things are [not only] excellent and right [in themselves], but [they are] good and profitable for the people.  This portion of Scripture indicates that we are to be devoted, or pay careful attention to "good works" - occupations that are beautiful. If you look at those two words "good works", you find that the heart behind them is being involved in something that has value in that what you do is beautiful and releases people or refreshes them.  That is what Jesus did all the time, released people - anyone - from oppression - he refreshed them by what he did.  So to can our works of art.  If we have in mind to create refreshing, beautiful works, they can release people who are oppressed into God's love and light.

Creative Day?

How was your day today? Creative? Often we think that in our everyday (hopefully not too mundane) lives not much creativity happens.  This is true if creativity only consists of those Eureka moments, times of origination - coming up with something new - a new joke, solution, product, poem etc. - that has value (Wiki's definition).  If we look at the definition of what it is to be creative:- cre·a·tive/krēˈātiv/

Adjective:	Relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, esp. in the production of an artistic work: "creative writing".
Noun:	A person who is creative, esp. in a professional context.
Synonyms:	originative - original - constructive - productive Often we think we have to be a genius in order to be creative.  But if we realize that our creativity comes from God, as we are inherently creative, we begin to rely more on His handiwork in and through us, than our own strength or genius.  Creativity is valuable, and our abilities being used is valuable to God and people.  Testimony after testimony bear witness to the fact that no matter how insignificant we feel about our art, it does have an impact, when delivered at the right time and place. If we go around the place, getting caught up in the mundane, and not spending time in God's presence, then our creativity wanes. However, with much faith, time with God, rising to the challenge, not hiding your talents, God ignites what you attempt to do. Therein lies the value, what you have put into your creativity, trusting in God.  Don't attempt to strive at it.  Flow with the Holy Spirit's enabling.

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Hi All,

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