Instead of focusing on how my faith inspires me to be creative, I'm going to focus on how I should desire to emulate the Great Creator himself- God.
When you think about it, God is truly the greatest and most creative being. You don't even need to look far to see an example of this magnificent work. In fact, simply looking in a mirror is the perfect example of His amazing design.
As a future public relations practitioner, there are many things I can learn from God. Whether it be His writing, design or overall planning skills, He is the master.
The picture above is a fragment of one of the most iconic Bible verses from 1 Corinthians 13:4. When you think about it, the Bible is one of the most heavily quoted books in history. Additionally, it's also referred to as the greatest love story ever told.
For a book to reach that stature, the writing has to be fantastic. Sure, God didn't sit in Heaven completing this masterpiece, but they're His words. He inspired His followers to write down these beloved stories and life commandments to be passed on to the generations of Christians that would follow.
Pretty deep stuff. There hasn't been a time that I've opened my Bible and not been inspired. There is always a verse just waiting for me to read it and have my perception altered. Because I'll probably be writing for a majority of my career, I don't believe there's any better writer to look up to.
Now I know the picture above isn't a great picture and there really isn't anything special about it, except what it illustrates. God's great design can be seen throughout every aspect. First, we have the lovely ladies featured. Both examples of how complex God's designs are.
Second, we have the location. The subjects are in Key West, Fla. and enjoying the Caribbean and beautiful sunshine. The clear blue water, white sand beaches and wonderful landscapes are all examples of the genius of God. With his divine imagination, He thought up our world.
The cruise ship is also an example because it is was AMAZING and technically some men designed the technology but I still give it to God because He gave them the inspiration. If you have never been on a cruise, try it. Solid proof that God loves us.
I digress.
There's an old saying that I really love- man plans, God laughs. While I'm not one of those yuppies that sits around saying life will happen the way it's supposed to without trying, I do firmly believe that every action I take affects my future.
Sometimes I become overwhelmed with nerves about my quickly approaching future and I wonder where I'll end up. At these points I remind myself that whatever decisions I make are the ones God knew I was going to, and it all works into my purpose for living. I have to remind myself to relax because God's in charge.
I'm a bit of a planner, but God put me to shame. In seven days He mapped out and designed the world. Insanity. I can barely put together small gatherings when I have months to do it. He has vision, and if I can ever even be a small fraction as efficient as Him, I'm good to go.
I included this highly pixelized quote because it seemed like a good idea. For all those worriers like me, we have to remember that planning our lives can only go so far. We have a larger purpose waiting to be achieved. By letting go and realizing that God's plan are far greater than my own, I can mellow out and let go of my fear and be more creative.
Whether it be writing, designing or planning, God sets the standard. Now, I know there's no way I can ever achieve what he has, but it doesn't mean I can't try.
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