I’m writing about how to follow your calling as a creative person at my friend Nicole’s blog, Courage Hope Love, today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.
Following Your Call as a Creative Person
In 2005, I tuned into American Idol every week, hoping that Carrie Underwood would win the grand prize.
I loved her audition. You could tell she had God-given talent from the very beginning.
She was a small-town Midwestern girl, just like me. She had big dreams and needed a big stage and a bigger contract to fulfill her full potential.
I’ve been a fan of hers since the beginning, amazed by her tenacity and grit. She’s faced several personal challenges in the past few years, but her faith consistently shines through her calling.
Carrie’s journey inspired me as a creative person. In high school, I was known as the class artist, and my English teachers said I could have taught the section on creative writing. I gained honors for my musical talents and acting ability. People said I was a rising star.
I hit a brick wall of discouragement when I graduated from college with degrees in art and English. Unlike my professors, not many employers were impressed. They wanted me to do grunt work (read: not creative) to prove my worth.
This is such a common experience for creative people I know. You start off with sky-high dreams, then wonder if you were really called to a life beyond a desk or service counter. You may even wonder if God has called you to a creative life, or if you were mistaken.
To gain encouragement in your calling as a creative person, keep reading over at Nicole’s blog.
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