Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Sweet Spot, Why Blog???

Yesterday I was reading
Ecclesiastes
The teacher is giving a speech on
how useless things of the world are.
What in the world truly brings joy?
Wisdom?
Wealth?
Hard work.?
He exclaims it is all useless and
in the end anything apart
from God is Useless.

"The best that people can do is eat,
drink, and enjoy their work. I saw
that even this comes from God,
Because no one can enjoy life
without Him. If people please
God, god will give them wisdom,
knowledge, and joy."
Ecclesiastes 2: 24-26

"The Key" 2006 Watercolor canvas

Ah Ha Moment!!!
Why do I blog?
I blog because I want to be used by God.
I blog because I want to make a difference in someones day.
I blog to self promote and promote my art.
What is wrong with those three sentences?
 (  I  )
What I just realized is, it is not about what I want.
My selfish nature wants to know I am making a difference.
My selfish nature want instant gratification...
Acceptance, Recognition
Thank you mainstream society and technology.
I haven't been getting many comments lately.
COMMENTS....(sigh)
I was using that as a measure of my success.
Bad,Bad Idea.....

I just realized this it is NOT the plan God had
for me....This is not the Spot!
I just realized that joy comes when I bridge the gap between God and I.
This gap is bridged when you are in a place with just you and God.
Just you and God.
God working in you and through you in his perfect will.
 True joy is meant to come from God and the time
 we are spending on our relationship with Him.
 The gap is closed when I am still, quite and listening to
God. 
When I am writing what he has placed
 on my heart and honoring him with
my talent and devotion.
Nothing else matters. Time stands still or slips by.
It's also referred to as the, " sweet spot".
A moment in time where there is no fear and no worries.
JUST YOU AND GOD.
Max Lucado writes about this in,  
A Cure for The Common Life
To find your "sweet spot" ---
that place where your passions and talents intersect.
"For a person to really live in their sweet spot,
they have got to discover the
joy of pleasing and honoring God.
It's less about themselves and more about honoring Him." 
"Your sweet spot is that unique combination
of abilities and strengths God has given you.
 It's the zone out of which He intended for us to operate,
 and in which we're most fruitful.
 It's different for every person, and the closer
we can come to understanding our own unique
 sweet spot, the more fruitful
and satisfied we'll be in our work and life..."  Max Lucado
This book is a GREAT read...Check it out!

Leave it to me to miss the point of writing this blog.
Well not completely... Or get caught up in the hype!
Working hard for comments...Not important! Useless
Working hard for Recognition... Not important!Useless
Working hard for approval...Not important! Useless

Living in my creative "sweet spot" and honoring God is where I want to be.
I really do want this to be less about me and my selfish needs.
But, I also want this to be a vehicle where I can share my faith
 and promote my artwork.
I really feel like it is a fine line. 
God is my passion
 and my writing and artwork
 is the place where I feel they intersect.

Welcome to My,
"SWEET SPOT"
This is where I
live Life to the fullest!
In the spot God has prepared just for me.

What does that mean for my blog?
I am taking the follow me... off.
I am not gonna check 5 or 6 times a
day to see is If I got a comment.
I am gonna put it out there
and trust God to use it
however he wants too.
If he wants to?
I will share what is on my heart.
I will share my art, my dreams
and my journey.
Hopefully sell some art too!!!
I will try to inspire others to
create a meaningful relationship with
God through His
son Jesus Christ.
With His help!!!
In God Alone I trust.

Many Blessings Deborah



81 comments:

Diane said...

thanks so much for allowing me to see the real you and the struggles you have serving Him! I too have difficulty with the serving God with my art and self promotion! I tell myself it is for Him, and most of the time it is, but I know I have to be really careful with how much of me is in the reason.

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Nancy said...

Deborah,
You have blessed and encouraged me beyond measure today.....So timely for me.....So keep saying what God is telling you......

I too am always checking for comments and base way too much on whether I get some or not....I have examined this issue with God before but it creeps back in before I know it........but isn't it wonderful how He checks us and helps to uncover motives we didn't even realize were there...He is truly wonderful......

I hope you have a blessed day and may it be full of God encounters.....

Hugs

Carol Blackburn said...

Beautiful post, Deborah. You are a blessing to your followers, I think that is something God has his hand in.......don't you?

Kate said...

Deborah -- I can definitely relate to what you're saying. Thanks for expressing it so well -- it's obvious that it's coming from a fresh place in your heart. I look forward to reading your posts and enjoying your art work. <3

LeeAnn@Encouragement Is Contagious said...

Hi Deborah! What a wonderful post you've given us today. I think we've all felt the same things you have and asked the same questions about why we blog. Thank you for being real here.

Recently, I haven't been able to blog with as many posts as I have in the past because of a new part-time job. At first it really bothered me to think that maybe my following blog friends would soon forget about me if I didn't post everyday. But then God reminded me of why I started my blog in the first place and it really was for the purpose of "encouraging others" and using the spiritual gift of encouragement that I feel God placed inside of me.(or at least that is the gift that the spiritual gift tests always say I have) And I soon remembered that I cannot encourage anyone if I don't first spend time with my Heavenly Father and let him guide my heart, my words, my art, my blog.

So I understand fully where you are at. Just BE YOU! I find that those long walks out in nature, is where for me that God speaks so loudly and just refreshes my spirit, my creativity and often gives me my next blog post if that is on his agenda. Just BE YOU, because there is no pressure to be something else or to do more because you feel you better. YOU are special just the way you are Deborah.

♥Lee Ann

Joy said...

I think it is a fine line... I love to write and share my art work, photos I have taken, write about a person I have met, yet, I want all of it to honor God and touch someone in a special way... I keep checking for comments and see how many people have stopped by and think to myself, "How difficult is it to leave a comment?" I acknowledge that God has given me these talents that I want to share with and bless others with. Just for the record, your blog and what you have written and created, has blessed me!

Martha Lever said...

Thanks so much for your comment today. I really enjoyed your post today. I absolutely love what Max Lucado wrote about the "sweet spot". Yes, that is what we strive for as artists, don't we???

Joanne@ Blessed... said...

Great post! I am reading that very book right now. Sounds like you are figuring your sweet spot out. Praying He blesses every step of your journey Deborah,

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