A Reminder of June's Focus Point
I hope you are all finding the time and inspiration to write this summer. Following is the Focus Point from our last meeting. Remember those goals we set? I hope this will spur you on as you write for Him.
Barbara
Whose life will you touch?
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Why Goals?
We often talk about goals at our
meetings. It’s the topic of our first and last meetings of a season and usually
touched on in between. It’s no secret that clear goals are the impetus to
getting things done and as Christian writers, it’s important that we get our
words out there because they bring light.
I am increasingly aware of the subtle
infiltration of darkness in our society. I recently read through Ephesians and
in chapter four, Paul says that the Gentiles (meaning those far from God) live
“in the futility of their thinking.” Read verses 18 and 19:
They are darkened
in their understanding and separated
from the life of God because of the ignorance
that is in them due to the hardening
of their hearts. Having lost all
sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge
in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust
for more. (NIV, italics mine)
The descriptives of those who
don’t know God are bleak―darkened, separated, ignorant, hardened, insensitive,
sensual, indulgent, unsatisfied. This is not condemnation but observation
because there is hope for change. When I read these verses I was saddened, but
they also invigorated me by renewing my determination and igniting my desire to
be a beacon of light and truth. This is why our writing goals are so important―because
of their purpose. Because our words can bring light, connection and knowledge. They can soften hearts, purify thoughts and demonstrate contentment.
We write as those who have been
made new in the attitude of our minds (see verse 23) and that attitude is
reflected in our words. So press on. Define your goals. Write as the redeemed
and bring light to a darkened world.
Take away thought: I will write and work toward my goals to maintain
focus on my purpose―one beggar writing to other beggars because
I’ve been given bread to share.
