Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Creative Work

Proverbs 16:1-3, 9, 25, 33
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue. All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. ...In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps...There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death...The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Creativity is a gift and command from God to man. When God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden, he commanded him to "cultivate it and keep it". Adam was not only to be a manager of the garden, but a cultivator, a creator. He was to bring his ideas and energy to his work within the ample boundaries God has set. We too are invited to dream and propose new ways to cooperate with God in making this world a better place.

Commit your dreams to God, submit to his “edits”, and watch him establish your plans.

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