Comments on: Jealousy inhibits excellence.

By: No Apologies Allowed

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:26:15 +0000

Speaking as an artist, I can say that I don’t have large muscles and I don’t get paid lots of money for my art, but I’m conservative.

For what it’s worth, all my selfish dreams of becoming some sort of great artist in this world have been mostly destroyed. The art world is unwelcoming to conservatives and especially Christians. While they’re in the midst of creating things no-one (not even themselves) understand, I work to communicate ideas about God’s love, His redemption of us through the Lord Jesus, and the resurrection (the main theme of most of my art and music). The art world despises that message. Slander the cross and you’re the next big thing. Raise the cross and you’re shunned.

With that said, the hard, bitter lesson I learned is what Jenny quoted about:

“We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life…”

And I’m content with that. But I’ll keep making art and music and writing though! 🙂

Thanks, Jenny!

Most of the truly good artists around — and I know a few — do not get the praise of the critics, for they seek beauty and truth. You have to create, and Jenny is quite correct in her comments.

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By: Jenny

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:53:33 +0000

http://theblazingcenter.com/2015/09/why-christians-should-paint-dance-quilt-act-compose-music-write-stories-decorate-cookies-and-participate-in-the-arts.html

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By: Jenny

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:27:09 +0000

“It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God-but we do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life, and holy on the ordinary streets, among ordinary people-and this is not learned in five minutes” ~Oswald Chambers, My Utmost For His Highest

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By: Jenny

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:52:58 +0000

Art is what happens when we become sick of focusing on ourselves and the pain in this world.
Art is a way of slowly soaking in the presence of Him.
Art is a gift, an inspiration given to us, one that we can pass on to others, a small glimpse of the kingdom of heaven
The freedom to create bravely can only happen when we let go of our need for perfection.

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