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“When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life.” ~Rick Warren
I’ve nearly always believed that life is essentially a test and a demonstration for us.
On an individual level it is a test, but not for our Creator God to examine and grade; He already knows of our pass or fail. When the time comes to learn of our grade we are the ones who will–in the light of pure holiness–completely understand and acknowledge exactly why we receive the pass or fail that we do and what it is that we deserve. One day each of us will fully grasp why there can only be one fitting choice. One cannot have true, honest love without being allowed the ability, the free will, to choose otherwise. In the end, it is God’s grace and our sincere attempt to follow Him in faith that will allow us to enter through the doors of His hallowed home.
On a global level it is a demonstration to us all that we cannot live in harmony with one another apart from our Holy Creator. One day it will turn so sour in this world that no one will be able to deny this. We are ever “progressing” down that path and showing ourselves our inabilities. Our hearts are darker and more self-serving than we are wanting to admit. The key in all this struggle, pain and sorrow is in our knowing–through generations of experience and failure and through that nagging internal void–that the only proper path is God’s.
Those who pass the test and are brought in to live with God’s loving family will already know of the futility of living separate from the Creator and will understand that to love Him and follow His precepts is the only sufficient path that can be chosen, even though free will exists to do otherwise. And clearly, those souls who have lived a life of dedicated faith while on this earth will easily follow those precepts and love as God has designed us to love. Thus, at that time there will be no rebellion in heaven. Never again will we need to be provided with proof of our folly and be caused to endure (once needed) harsh lessons or a casting out from heaven. We will finally know harmony and embrace it for eternity.
http://aaronuglum.com/cartoons/LABS/2017/054.php
Trying to bring in some new characters when I can. Georgia was mentioned awhile back, but not shown.
http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=326ea81d61b23ca05be019dea&id=6206dffc8f&e=ddb119009d
I am involved in helping Wycliffe Associates to illustrate Bible keywords to aid in translation. if you are interested in helping, you can contact them through gerald_naughton@wycliffeassociates or nancy_naughton@wycliffeassociates
I've been meaning to do this. I am so utterly aware of how foolish I appear by appearance. (1 Cor 1:25) I got rid of everything that I could, but some things just kind of stood out. At least for the moment. Guess I must revisit the bunny stuff. What honored God, well nothing I had replaced that honor with better honor... so I kept those few blog posts. Well, it is day 2.
I was interviewed by @Graphically Christian. The interview is (again) posted online. We chatted about AN ACT OF FAITH: THE SWORD OF EDEN, my career in comics, and Christian entertainment (or the lack thereof).
#anactoffaithcomic #comics #ChristianityandComics #christiancomics
So, since I've joined this community- I've had one goal: To express my creative elements without the burden of potentially evil or ungodly influences. That is, to not accidentally have a 'puppeteered hand' in my drawing or writing. I've immensely wanted to begin some form of story driven comic- but every other character I create feels... off... I've had a bad run of using my creative influence in questionable and bizarre ways for a good five or so years, and I've been trying to stretch out my ability to design and plot without falling back into that hole with one wrong idea or concept(such as evil beings taking the spotlight as 'good' characters.)
So, CCAS- How do you deal with keeping your inspiration in check? How do you fuel your creative flow without potentially inviting dark clouds and breathing life into unclean characters? Do you ever get bad sensations when an idea is potentially awry or from a possibly demonic source? Do you pray about your ideas or just go with the flow without taking it into much consideration? I'm curious!
-Misha
A couple of websites worth your look-over:
1) Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than; His take on a CS Lewis quote is at GoComics site http://www.gocomics.com/zen-pencils/2017/01/02 and a short bio of his life is here:
http://www.gocomics.com/news/between-the-panels/3338/gavin-aung-than-zen-pencils . Gavin is not a Christian but he is consistently doing something that I dream of: delivering comics that inspire-confound-entertain all at the same time
2) BibleAmidtheworlds (http://thebibleamidworlds.deviantart.com/ ) is a two-year old site on Deviant Art by Rebel Rider (http://rebel-rider.deviantart.com/). I looked over the site and artists before joining two weeks ago, and so far I’ve been pleased with the results. The stated theme of the site is to showcase digital/cartoon work of science fiction or fantasy with a biblical perspective. If you’re on Deviant Art, I’d say this site is worth watching.
Good news! :D Got a good portion of the script for the 1st issue of FruitsVille High done today!!! ^O^ I'm really happy the comic has been on my mind more often than usual for a while. I'm going to be starting a 2nd YouTube Channel this year w/ fan-made projects with hope to plant seeds into people of fandoms. <3 But I do want to show somethings of the faith as well! :P
So my battle now is putting my priorities first. The only ones are really my relationship with Christ and my last semester of High School - two things that stress me out when I don't do anything about them. I love the Lord and am finally going to be taking a break from most social media in order to focus on Him. Seeking Him everyday is the only thing that keeps me sane most of the time. Any time I go some time without the Word, I feel like I begin to sink down really low in life & depression. :( Therefore, I'm making a change.
So I'm putting my priorities 1st in order to gain my peace back w/ my Lord. ^.^ Could definitely see FVH growing as a result! :)
Hope everything is going well with you all, brothers & sisters of Christ! <3
- Quayla C.
LABS turns one year old this Sunday! Thank all you guys again for your comments and encouragement!
New comic from http://www.drawforgod.com
Posted a new song on my website: aaronuglum.com/extras/music/files/youarehere.php
Also added a new "random cartoon" feature to the bottom of each page.
