I'm not creative ... so I guess I'm not human.

"I’m not a creative person…I’m more left-brained."

I have heard people say this.  I get it, it's important to know who we are.  We have to know our strengths and limits.  But what you don't realize is that you are more creative than you think.  Science has shown us that the left and the right side of the brain are uniquely made with specific function and purpose.  But creativity isn't restricted to just the right side.  

Sometimes we think, “Have you seen my stick people?  Yeah, I'm not a creative person.”  Not true.  God is a creator.  It is in His nature to create.  God made human beings in His likeness. So if you are made in his image then you are made to create (Genesis 1:26 / Colossians 1:16).  

"So if I'm creative, does that means I can grab a potters wheel and shape an ashtray in 10 minutes and show my girlfriend my clay-making abilities?"  

Probably not.   But it does mean that if you are an accountant, you have the creative ability to create a financial solution for your girlfriend's budget to buy all the clay and kilns she wants to up your bachelor pad game. 

Creativity isn't limited to just creating art.  Your hands have creative power.  Your words have creative power.  Your mind has creative power.  What if we saw an expression of creativity as  creating solutions.  Creativity then would be not limited to drawing pictures but solving problems.  That means creating for some is painting...and for others it's innovation.   Making art and making systems to better information are equally as wonderful to discover.  A poet speaks beautiful sonnets into existence and financial analyst speaks financial instruction to inspire a family to make changes to create a beautiful future.  

Express your creativity today at work, at school, at home and in your relationships today.  You have what it takes to be creative in your space and when you do, watch God show off through you in that moment!

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You don't need more social media clutter.  You don't need another message to unpack on social media.  You don't need another blog to keep up on.  My desire is THE NEW YOUNG CHRISTIAN would not be another blog or social media outlet...but a unique place that adds value to your spiritual life.  The posts I will be writing will be written as a response to the questions, conflicts and concerns for those of us living in the next generation as young believers and those of us who are leading forward (including pastors, teachers, coaches, parents, etc) the next generation of Christians as leaders in today's culture.  As faith and culture continue to have collisions, it has never been more critical to engage in honest, meaningful and life-giving conversation in our faith communities than right now. 

The words, NEW YOUNG CHRISTIAN, are intentional.  

NEW because there is a generation of Christians that are living differently than just a decade ago with new challenges:  most know someone who struggles with same sex attraction, many come from a home that has experienced divorce, are experiencing online porn at an earlier age, etc.  We need to recognize the spiritual needs present in these and other areas of real life because the answers we are giving as the Christian community can be incomplete, dated, cliche, etc.  

YOUNG because I want to inspire young believers (millennials/GenY, GenZ, etc.)  and equip those leading these young believers forward.  Direction is more important that speed when you're living in and leading forward the next generation.  These young followers of Christ need a compass...not a speedometer.  That's why there has never been a more critical time in the life of young believers to be engaged and provide leadership.   

CHRISTIAN because Christianity has lost it's potency.  Christians have trouble talking effectively at times about critical topics and I believe authentic followers of Jesus need to contribute to cultural and relational issues by bringing clarity and answers to the authentic conversations many are having in their churches, with their neighbors and in their communities.

Anything you would want to see talked about in the future...leave a comment!