When I started blogging, I shamefully admit that it was to draw attention to what I was doing at the time. I think I was after praise, and to be found {recognized}. Then I was thinking about now, today, have I changed I asked myself? A part of me humbly thinks I got caught in the trap of filling my pride with getting attention for what I do. My sister always has told me, do not pray for things you want like that, it's prideful, you should pray for people, and not your selfish desires. She is wise, I everyday pray for my family, I do pray for things we need help with, because God is big, he can help. Anyway, off track, okay, so my point is I want to not have this blog for a prideful reason. And if you are starting a blog, ask yourself that key question, am I doing this for attention, popularity, recognition, to be one of those popular blogs? Or I am doing this to be helpful, to help people along with things, and to share, share the gifts God has given me to show you His glory, not mine. Does that make sense?
I want this space to be about sharing; not about being the top notch hot diggity dog blog. I am not after that. And if you catch me doing it, tell me, knock me own a peg or two. It's not only that I want to share my artwork, and to share things I create to make a living through Etsy, but I want it to be about sharing, and teaching things. Like, please, most anyone can make a ruffle towel, because I have been copied, so hey, it's not that special; or sketching, watercolors, people are out there doing these things daily. But, God gave me the opportunity to be able to share and teach. Here is a sampling of what touched me while reading this blog, which has quickly become one of my favorite sayings.
"Proud people have a drive to be recognized and appreciated…broken people have a sense of their own unworthiness; thrilled that God would use them at all."
This certainly hit me between the eyes. The broken attitude is one I would much rather have. That God would use me at all, that is if you let him. If you can break away from wanting to be recognized and appreciated long enough to hear what God is using you for then you can be on the right path.
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand it’s own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record or when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. … There are three things that will endure — faith, hope, and love — and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7,13
What a beautiful scripture. Share your love and goodness today. :)