Recently two of my writing projects were completed and were presented in their various forms. One went over well and was well received and one was somewhat of a bomb to which I received some criticism (well deserved). In the first writing project (The Grow Class curriculum for Calvary Church) contained a quote by Henry Nouwen that said that we (wrongly) find our identity in one or all of the following ways: “I am what I do. “I am what others say about me” or “I am what I have.” Again I reminded that God has a way of bringing these things home to us. Randy, repeat after me… my identity is not found in what others say about me, my identity is not found in what others say about me, my identity is not found in what others say about me (or my writing projects).
Bunch of Nonsense
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Melissa Brosch wrote @
I think I need to get that phrase tattooed on me somewhere where I can look at it every 5 seconds!
Brad Huebert wrote @
Good reminder. Things are somewhat complicated for me, though, as a pastor … Paul says that God ordained some folks to BE pastors, evangelists, prophets, teachers, apostles… BE, not just DO. It’s not just a gift, but an identity. So I AM a pastor, not just doing pastoral things. It’s how God’s made me, regardless of what I happen to get paid for during the week. Know what I mean? I also believe I AM a writer. Now, my writing itself — my latest novel, for example, isn’t me, isn’t my identity, and yet… wow, complicated.
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YES!!! I give you praise for this writing project. Keep Blogging!!!