You may feel small right now, but don’t let that
be a reason to not give it your best
This is a letter of encouragement to everyone out there who owns a Christian-based Instagram account, or a Christian-based blog, or who shares God’s Word through social media. Even if you don’t have 100,000 followers, or you don’t get 2,000 likes on your posts, or you don’t receive very many comments on posts that you worked so hard on to put together, know this: you are glorifying God through your actions. You are making a commitment to spreading His Word. Regardless of how many people you think you’re reaching, God is using you. It brings Him joy to see you working so diligently to make His love known, & He is using you in ways that you may not even see. It can be discouraging to look at others & see how much feedback they’re getting if you compare your success to theirs, but the thing is, it’s not about them. It’s about you doing this for God & for His glory. It’s okay that you don’t have as large a following as you’d like to have. All things start out as seeds, & from there, they can grow & blossom & expand in HUGE ways, provided they receive the proper nutrients & are able to grow strong roots. You may feel small right now, but don't let that be a reason to not give it your best. Jesus made it clear in one of His parables that in order to grow, we must be trustworthy with the little with which we start out. You may feel small right now, but don’t let that be a reason to not give it your best Regardless of the people who see your writings, God sees them, & when you are faithful over something small, He will bless you with opportunities to do greater things. The fact is, it takes time to grow. It takes time to develop strong roots, & it takes energy to develop into maturity. But you see, the best part is that during that time you’ll be able to see the ways that God is working in & through you. It may not feel like much right now, but trust me, you are making a difference. God sees it, & it makes Him smile. Satan also sees it, & he tries everything to stop it. The enemy is not happy to have words being spread that render him powerless, & he will come up against you with all that he can. It will be hard at times to keep going, but remember that your power comes from God. He will not leave you in the lurch without the power to overcome the trials that we go through. He gives us the responsibility to share His love & proclaim His Word, but He also gives us the promise that He will empower us to do His work. He blesses us & uses us to bless others. Also, know that it’s okay to mess up. It’s okay to not post every day. It’s okay to not always stick to your posting schedule. You are not perfect, & you don’t have to be. Ultimately, God is each person’s source. It is not up to you whether or not a person gets their manna today. You are a Christian writer, but you aren’t a pastor. Even if you are a pastor, guess what? They mess up too. No matter our title, no matter our following, & no matter how many people are depending on us or looking to us, we are still people. People that God created & sees as good, but also people that make mistakes & fall short. People that fail from time to time. God still loves us regardless of our shortcomings. We aren’t going to get a gold star for every post we write or for every devotional that we offer to the world. God doesn’t work that way. If salvation were based on works, we’d all be hopeless. But, it’s not. We are called to do good works for God & by His strength, but He knows that we aren’t going to live up to perfection. He knows that we will stumble, & He is merciful in those times. Christian writer, remember that you are a Christ-ian writer. Remember that true wisdom comes from God, & if you want to put quality material out there, you must seek God’s words over your own. Let your inspiration come from Him. He knows what His people need to hear, & He will give you the words to speak when you need them. Lastly, I commend you for following in the calling that God has placed on your life to be a Christian writer. I hope to be an encouragement to you, & I'd love for you to let me know if this letter touched you. (After all, I need encouragement too!) Are you a new Christian writer? Would you like practical tips & useful resources to help you grow as a writer? Look for next Wednesday's post, "50 Tips for New Christian Writers". I spent a lot of time compiling this list of 50 tips, & I would have loved to have had these ideas & resources when I was just starting out. I know you'll enjoy them as well! Subscribe to daily Bible reading prompts (courtesy of this daily Lectionary app) every morning at 9:00 AM (EST) via email or text message- Blessings, Allison
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