You’re a Creator, Not a Quitter

You were made to be a creator, not a quitter. You were designed with love and intention, in the image of the Creator of the stars and the wildflowers and the ladybugs. You weren’t made in the image of a quitter.

I think we tend to skim over those words, that we’ve been created in the image of God, because it’s difficult to grasp the reality of that statement, and all that it encompasses. But I truly believe this is true: if we were created in the image of the Creator, then we, too, were created to create.

We create in different ways, with the different talents God has given us. Creating comes in so many forms, and often isn’t what we expect. I love Moses’s words to the Israelites in Exodus 35:35: “He [the Lord] has filled them with the skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers.”

Skilled workers and designers. I believe this is as true for us as it was for the Israelites during the time of Moses.

I’m a writer. I believe that’s a talent God’s given me, and I want to steward this talent well.

But there’s this annoying little thing called “writer’s block” that many of us writers are all too familiar with. I think everyone faces roadblocks in their creative abilities from time to time. It’s in these moments that you, and only you, have a decision to make.

Will you quit, resigned to the fear that your ability to create has failed you?

Or will you keep pushing forward, embracing your identity as a child of God, created in His image?

The better answer is probably pretty obvious to you, but when you’re really struggling in your talents, things don’t seem so clear. The truth is, we’re all going to go through dry seasons where our ability to create is compromised. Writers are going to struggle to string together the right words. Artists are going to feel empty of inspiration. Teachers are going to feel fresh out of new ideas for the classroom. Accountants are going to see all the numbers start to run together.

But what matters is how you label those struggles. Is this a setback that is great enough to end your creativity altogether? Or is it a breath of fresh air, a break for you to wait and listen for new ideas, to learn more about who you are and who God is, to focus on Him?

Perspective is everything. And frankly, if you’re a writer, you don’t ever have to feel “writer’s block” if you refuse to call it by that name.

Friend, you’re a creator, not a quitter. Please remember that beautiful truth and gift from above.

And never forget… you are ‘onederfully’ created.

Love,
Becca