How Free Are You?

Dictators are never creative. They fear any kind of freedom because it could lessen their power. Instead, they prefer the dull weapons of control and chaos over beauty, life, and order. 

Yet they aren’t supreme over all creation. Only Christ can claim that place.

Everything was created through him and for him. He holds all creation together. For more, read the full three verses in Colossians 1:15-17 (NLT).  We often don’t think of Jesus in these terms. As a creative, this should blow your mind. You were created by Christ. And he holds all creation together—including your creativity.  

And there’s more. Unlike those who try to control the creative process, Jesus wants us to live and create in freedom: It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 NIV) 

Man’s dark schemes can never overcome God’s light. Chaos can never overcome the Creator. Good always crushes evil. God always wins. That's the true interpretation of the story we were made for. May it also be the true interpretation of the creativity you’re making.

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