1 Timothy 6:20-21
King James Version
20 O Timothy,
keep that which is committed to thy trust,
avoiding profane and vain babblings,
and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
Grace be with thee.
Amen.
"I could have."
That could be a line for my work as a writer, journalist, entrepreneur, lecturer, and designer.
I could have been many things.
But at what price?
I've seen how the industry was, whether it was in quad-media, or public relations.
I've seen how others conducted themselves, whether they're journalists, or the ones written about.
I've seen many of the ladies when they were just starting, decades ago.
And now?
Well, they're all up there, highly visible, mega-paid, seen everywhere.
Thing is, I don't envy them
I made a choice early on.
I'm not that ambitious.
I wasn't willing to pay the price.
Such ambitions always demand a price.
At what cost, my soul?
I like a simple life.
I don't need to be known.
I just need to do work I can be proud of.
Something that honors God back, for the gifts He gave me.
Even before becoming born again, I had no need for the limelight, even as I had a checkered career in many fields.
After becoming born again, I stuck to writing, and teaching.
As I learn from Scripture, I share all that with you.
What could be a better way to serve God, and you?
A servant of God doesn't need accolades.
We just want to serve well.
We want to make sure we are following God's instructions to a "T".
Thus, our ears are forever glued to God's heart, lest we miss out on an instruction.
All His instructions can be found on the Bible.
But many days, when we need specifics, we pray and ask for His will.
And Jesus answers, oftentimes before the prayer has been said.
That continues to thrill my child's heart.
Then I know I'm on the right path, for God doesn't delay answers, especially in my work as a writer for Him.
The inspiration comes in truckloads.
That's why I had to create 22 blogs, and 24 books.
I'm merely following Spirit's prompts and instructions each day.
Some days, I find myself writing up to seven articles.
Those books were written in a span of 54 days.
The blogs keep multiplying.
I don't get confused.
I link them all.
God re-wired my brain because I asked it all be on Him.
He also re-calibrated my heart, so it only contains Him.
That's how I can serve God best.
Not to have distractions from a vain, and corrupt world, that aims to distract you from the Lord.
He created all of us for a purpose.
Just that in my case, it seems being a writer is God's choice for me.
All those "I could haves" don't mean much anymore.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
King James Version
3 To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
To serve God, is the greatest honor.
It's where I am.
It's only by God's grace that I'm able to write the way I do.
For we have much work to do!
Updated 12 April 2023
