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CONVEYING GOD'S LOVE IN YOUR WRITING
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When God is a part of your life, it is only natural to write about His
love and its redeeming power. I receive manuscripts and requests from
scribes all the time asking me to review their books, and provide
feedback. I make it clear to them, however, that when I read their work
I'm looking at three areas:
1. The voice of the Lord in their work
2. Biblical Soundness
3. The clarion call for salvation
All three (3) of these things MUST be present in creative writings.
That's why it is so important that scribes understand the three levels
of writing and how they operate in the body: 1. Administrative, 2.
Instructional and 3. Creative.
We must remember this one simple truth: "If God is speaking through you,
then everything that is said WILL LINE UP with the philosophies and
ideologies of Jesus Christ. Everything will lead back to discipleship,
reconciliation and the overpowering love of God."
GOD IS FIRST AND FOREMOST LOVE. The definition of love is spelled out
clearly in Galatians 5:22 as you in-depthly study the detailed meaning
of each fruit of the Spirit. The greatest example of love is
self-sacrifice which is clearly articulated in John 3:16 which we all
know by heart. Another example of finding this evidence in someone's
life can be found in 1 John 3:14. The scripture says: "We know that we
have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren."
The Amplified version of this reads: "We know that we have passed over
out of death into Life by the fact that we love the brethren (our fellow
Christians)."
God's definition of Love is not a "feeling" -- it's a lifestyle of
reconciliation and demonstration of that love.
I want you to begin to look at "creative" writing this way. There are
many, many people who can tell a good story, draw readers into the plot
and use words/language that evoke emotion. The thing is, it's not
enough! That creative work must capture the HEART & MIND of God from
beginning to end. It can still have your uniqueness as an author...
writer .... minister of the gospel. But at the end of the day, a seed of
salvation, restoration and love must be planted in that readers heart.
So I say to you, "What are you writing?" Is the "sound" or the "voice"
on the inside of you... of your SOUL or of the Father? Let's take this
one step further.
If it's not, then know that the writer has ALTERIOR MOTIVES ROOTED IN
SELFISHNESS! Know that the writer has a strong, people pleasing spirit.
Let's get real here... the truth hurts. But I pray that wisdom become
the principle think, and that love - the God kind of love - is your
foundation.