Sustained Encouragement

You know, there are a lot of folks out there who are ever willing to share their negative opinions especially when it comes to the creativity of another individual. Sometimes it is meant in a spirit of kindness but often it is just an attempt to crush what they consider worthless.

Here is what I have found to be true about creativity; One mans trash is another mans treasure.

I believe it is of the ultimate importance to teach folks that principle. I also believe that seeking out folks that we can appreciate and encourage can bring light and freedom into this world.

I began to write a little over a year ago. I was having trouble journaling and have never been good with it. Journaling is one of those things that we are “supposed to do” as a Christian to draw us into a deeper relationship with God. I get that, I just have never been into it. I get distracted and just end up blowing it off, right or wrong.

I began to have conversations about journaling with a buddy of mine and he shared some ways that he enjoyed doing it.

Well, I prayed for a break through in this area and that is when the writing started. I am writing several stories mostly to share with my family and friends but I’m finding that these times of writing draw me to a focus that I don’t normally have and He usually begins to speak to me through it.

Now, I shared that writing with my friend because he was genuinely interested and he began to encourage me. He encouraged me daily and participated in the process while doing so. It was that kind of sustained encouragement that has helped make writing a part of my life. Without that encouragement to carry on writing these stories would have languished and faded away a long time ago.

I say; be an encourager. Find someone who you can speak into their life and build them a foundation of encouragement they can build their lives upon.