I have a (another) confession to make. None of my writings have really been about God, or for God at least to myself, they've always been for me, and the self-declared greatness in my field and in me that I was driven to get others to acknowledge. That's been the main reason for the complaining I've done about how unpopular my stories are to the other youth and peers around me and why I've gotten so depressed whever I couldn't "perfect" any story I had wrote. It also explains all the bitterness I've had to this and it's previous generation even though they have not done anything wrong to me for the most part. However I want to repent and I got this relevation...though I can't recall specific persons: several of the main characters of the Bible were called by GOd to serve fruitless missions. Almost all the Prophets were given truths to declare that no one would listen to that they would also suffer for declaring them. They have lead me to accept the fact that I am probably never going to get that glory I desired for so long. All the work I do only appears to appeal to my elders who won't be around long enough for me to make a living in entertaining them, but if that's the audience God has given me I won't ask him for any more. For now on I'll keep on with my work without the concern if it's meant for the former generations that came about before mine. As long as I'm pleasing GOd I'm satisfied. Keep me in your prayers however, that I may not loose sight of these truths.Thanks,UnchartedSpirit
Why act? I think you are doing well at expressing yourself in writing. God already knows your thoughts and feelings. Do not put too much stock into feeling something or saying something. As an example, I attended college with one fellow who believed I was not filled with the Holy Spirit because I didn't speak in tongues. Don't let other people's standards derail you.
I just mean that I can't "cry out to God" or even talk out loud because I hate talking and don't know how to honestly express my emotions...I can laugh and that's about it...not even good at acting the others...
Don't know if there is a "right" way to pray. The acronym I learned was ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. Simply being open to Jesus' love, forgiveness and guidance is all. I am sure others have scriptural support they can offer.
dang...I really thought saying all this would get me engergetic enough to finish my homework but I'm still as depressed as ever over the fact it's going to get the lowest grade than any other student in my class for the lack of quality or crativity I can't seem to find to put into it :{
Amen! We've all been there... losing sight of God, working only for ourselves or our loved ones.
If I read your correctly, I don't blame you for being bitter at previous generations. We didn't leave you much of a planet. We had chances to change this world for the better, and all we gave it was the AIDS epidemic, political turmoil and environmental havoc.
As far as making a living at Christian comics and cartoons, I'm not getting the impression that anyone gets rich doing it, but I am guessing that you are young enough to start putting money away and work toward financial independence. You have time on your side.
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If I read your correctly, I don't blame you for being bitter at previous generations. We didn't leave you much of a planet. We had chances to change this world for the better, and all we gave it was the AIDS epidemic, political turmoil and environmental havoc.
As far as making a living at Christian comics and cartoons, I'm not getting the impression that anyone gets rich doing it, but I am guessing that you are young enough to start putting money away and work toward financial independence. You have time on your side.