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I just returned last night from the Gideon Media Arts Conference and Film Festival, where I had the joy of learning from wise professionals as they talked about this creative-for-Christ ministry we feel called to. It’s an awesome, scary, difficult journey, a journey full of potholes and pitfalls.
You know what I’m talking about. “It’s all in who you know.” “You have to look out for number one.” “Use every opportunity to promote yourself.”
We heard some incredible speakers this week. Speakers who left us with not only words of wisdom for our careers, but words of caution for our hearts.
Torry Martin was one such speaker. I’ve had the privilege of hearing Torry speak many times, and he always makes me laugh. But this time…this time it wasn’t about laughing, it was about loving.
“Jesus is not a genre.”
“Are we leaving footprints on the backs of others?”
“Are we PRAYING FOR each other or are we PREYING ON each other?”
Wow.
Friends, we have a wonderful calling and it sometimes requires us to step into the spotlight of books and events and blog posts and followers and auditions and screenings. It requires to us find those opportunities to share what we have.
But because of that very calling, Satan wants to fill our God-given spotlight with the motivation of self. It’s his way of turning good into evil.
God has a different plan.
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4
It’s a delicate dance. And one that depends on the motivations of our hearts.
Grace and peace be yours in abundance,
Vonda
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