Christian writers face many of the same issues as other writers. One of these issues is keeping healthy when dedicated to the writing task. It’s most desirable if you maintain a balanced life including interaction with others, exercise and wholesome meals. However, many of us become so focused on finishing a magazine or blog article, or meeting a book deadline, that we sometimes fail to take proper care of ourselves.
Your body is the vessel of the Holy Spirit, and that ship must be in good repair in order to work at maximum efficiency. That means if you want to do your best work you need to make sure your body is healthy and your mind is clear.
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Author Denis Waitley said, “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.”
The ability to set goals is an important skill for writing success. Once you have a goal, you can establish the intermediate steps (sub-goals) required to achieve it. Goals have a way of bringing order and purpose to your writing life. There is hidden power in setting and achieving goals.
Why do some writers avoid creating goals? Let’s examine some causes and cures.
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Biblical Christians believe that the writers of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit as they put pen to paper. The Holy Spirit did not dictate each word, but channeled the message through diverse people. Men recorded divine truth as they were led by the Holy Spirit.
The English word “inspired” comes from a Greek term, theopneustos, meaning “God-breathed.” The source of all Scripture is God. The claim of inspiration is made by the Scriptures themselves with authenticating phases like “Thus saith the Lord,” “God said,” “The Word of the Lord came unto…” which are used from Genesis to Revelation. [Read More]
