CREATED FOR CREATIVITY No. 574
CREATED FOR CREATIVITY
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:
and let them have dominion over . . . all the earth”
(Genesis 1:26).
In the beginning, when God created each part of the world, He said: “Let there be . . .” However, when He came to the sixth day of creation, God said: “LET US MAKE man in our image, after our likeness.” This was something different.
Our God is the Creator and loves to create. Because He created you in His image and after His likeness, you also have within you a desire to create. The essence of “let us make” is not only in God but He has put it in His human creation.
Erick Gray writes: “Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she will make a baby. If you give her a house, she will make a home. If you give her groceries, she will make a meal. If you give her a smile, she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.”
Yes, it is true, cooperating with God you make babies. Some women will say, “Is that all I’m good for? Making babies and keeping house?” Of course you are good for that. You were made physically and innately for motherhood. It is your glory. It is not only glorious, but powerful! Mothers are the greatest influence upon this generation, and therefore the nation, and therefore future generations, and therefore eternity! Your children are eternal souls that will live forever.
But dear wife and mother, your whole life is creating. You were created “to make.” Because you are in the home you make it a beautiful home. You have the freedom to create it to be what you want it to be. You create a beautiful table to gather your family and visitors around. You can make it is interesting and lovely as you want. Your imagination is limitless.
You have complete freedom to develop the gifts and talents God has inherently put within you. Maybe you love to cook so you make wonderful meals, not only your family, but to invite others to join your table. You create your own recipes, and every meal is full of imagination.
You love to bake cakes or homemade bread? You can even sell them. Everything you make you can turn into a home business if you want to. Although we must guard that desire. There are seasons for everything. When we have little children around us, it is best to wait until they are older when you have more helping hands, and you have older children to help with the younger ones and even help with the home business.
You can make crafts and sell them. You can write books and sell them. You can paint pictures and sell them. Do you sew or knit? Oh I am sure you make the most amazing things with these abilities. You can create a wonderful garden.
You can make things no one has ever thought of before. That’s the wonderful thing. You are not bound by what has been done. You are created to dream up new things. Your creativity is boundless.
But here’s another thing to remember. You don’t have to make money out of everything you do! Yes, it can be a blessing (especially as you have older children) to help bring income into the family by selling your creative works. But we should never do everything for money. We do it for the joy of being creative. The joy of fulfilling the gift God has given to us. And the greatest motive of all—the joy of blessing others.
1 Peter 4:10 (HCSB) says: “Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.” Do you notice those words, “to serve others”? Yes, you may do it to make money, but the greatest purpose is to SERVE AND BLESS OTHERS. Firstly, your family members and then those around you. That’s the primary reason for your creativity.
You don’t have to leave your home to be liberated! No. You are in your glory in your home. You are also free to create in whatever gift God has uniquely given to you. The sky is the limit. Please say Hallelujah!
John Garr writes: “There is no doubt that the term ‘image of God’ . . . refers to man’s inner charismatic endowment as a creative being. Man’s likeness to God expresses itself in man’s striving and ability to become a creator.”
Be blessed as you create in your home today.
Nancy Campbell
PRAYER:
“I thank you, dear Father, for creating me uniquely. I am different to every other person in this universe. You have given me gifts that no one else has in order to bless my family and glorify Your name. Help me to use them wisely. Amen.”
AFFIRMATION:
I am walking in creativity. I am dreaming up ways to bless my husband and my family. I am thinking of creative things to do to bless my family and the people around me.
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