All my life, my writing has been part of my identity.
People have always responded positively to my creative efforts; my short stories, my poems, and the so-far only completed stage play. They tell me that I should use my gift "for the nations".
But God wants me to use another gift as well. And I have been choosing to ignore it for a long, long time.
See, I used to have a strong passion for studying the Bible and use apologetics to spread the faith. I would read many Study Bible, many translations and commentaries, and I held a Bible Study at my high school at one time. But I let what some people said--how they laughed at my passion--allow me to stop this. So I fell away at the Word.
After an Emmaus walk that took place October 21-24, 2010 (just the weekend over as of the time I write this), I felt this conviction after conviction that what I have to do is undertake a Biblical degree. I could still pursue an MFA in Writing, but I also had to pursue an M.Div. as well. God was kicking my butt, and I had to move and preach.
To undertake this, I have to make changes in my priorities. Books are important, but not as important as the Word. I have to keep going, and look to the Lord for my strength.
I still have a long way to go, but I know who I really am now. And it feels good.
People have always responded positively to my creative efforts; my short stories, my poems, and the so-far only completed stage play. They tell me that I should use my gift "for the nations".
But God wants me to use another gift as well. And I have been choosing to ignore it for a long, long time.
See, I used to have a strong passion for studying the Bible and use apologetics to spread the faith. I would read many Study Bible, many translations and commentaries, and I held a Bible Study at my high school at one time. But I let what some people said--how they laughed at my passion--allow me to stop this. So I fell away at the Word.
After an Emmaus walk that took place October 21-24, 2010 (just the weekend over as of the time I write this), I felt this conviction after conviction that what I have to do is undertake a Biblical degree. I could still pursue an MFA in Writing, but I also had to pursue an M.Div. as well. God was kicking my butt, and I had to move and preach.
To undertake this, I have to make changes in my priorities. Books are important, but not as important as the Word. I have to keep going, and look to the Lord for my strength.
I still have a long way to go, but I know who I really am now. And it feels good.