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Laws of Spiritual Growth

January 5, 2012 in Church, Creative with 0 Comments

Today I wanted to give you some points of Spiritual Growth. It is said that, “you can grow older without growing up,” but I hope we can change that trend in the church.

Spiritual Growth is intentional.
Spiritual Growth is incremental.
Spiritual Growth is personal.
Spiritual Growth is habitual.
Spiritual Growth is relational.
Spiritual Growth is multidimensional
Spiritual Growth is seasonal.
Spiritual Growth is incarnational.

Spiritual Growth happens in community. If you aren’t in a LifeGroup or a Small Group, talk to your pastor about getting involved.

We must learn to love the Word, learn the Word, and live the Word.

We do that by becoming committed to the authority of Scripture.

Don’t want what the world says. Want what the Word says.

The War of Art – Part Three

November 30, 2011 in Book Reviews, Creative with 0 Comments

Here is the final part of the quotes from “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. Available HERE!

Book Three – Beyond Resistance: Higher Realm

Just as Resitance has its seat in hell, so Creation has its home in heaven. And it’s not just a witness, but an eager and active ally.

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it. Begin it now.” – Göethe

The War of Art – Part Two

November 29, 2011 in Book Reviews, Creative with 1 Comment

Here is part two of three in a series of quotes from my latest read, “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. You may purchase this book by clicking HERE!

Book Two – Combating Resistance: Turning Pro

Resistance knows that the amateur composer will never write his symphony because he is overly invested in its success and overterrified of its failure.

Don’t wait for inspiration, but act in anticipation of its apparition.

The sign of the amateur is overglorification of and preoccupation with the mystery.

The professional dedicates himself to mastering technique not because he believes technique is a substitute for inspiration but because he wants to be in possession of the full arsenal of skills when inspiration does come. The professional is sly. He knows that by toiling beside the front door of technique, he leaves room for genius to enter by the back.

The professional learns to recognize envy-driven criticism and to take it for what it is: the supreme compliment. The critic hates most that which he would have done himself if he had had the guts.

Link to Part One

The War of Art – Part One

November 28, 2011 in Book Reviews, Creative with 1 Comment

Break Through the Block and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

The War of Art has been one of the most influential books that I’ve had the pleasure of reading. I decided to take a venture down the path of secular (non-Christian viewed) books and read this masterpiece by Steven Pressfield in under four days. It will change the way you view your creative blocks and what you can do to overcome them.

Over the next three days, I will post some quotes pulled from the book to give you a taste of its contents. Purchase this book today and enjoy it like I have.