It is God-like to Create

It is wise to learn;

it is God-like to create.

J. Saxe

Because we were made in the image of God, I whole heartily believe that God put in us a desire to create; maybe not masterpieces for a museum, but masterpieces for life. Whether it be a home of beauty, or fruit from the vines in the garden; improvement on an assembly line, or the beauty that lies in the heart of a child, we all are given opportunities and abilities to create.

No matter what our bend is we have in us a way, a creative way, to make it better or easier. When we use our abilities to improve, or create something from nothing, we are doing what God designed us to do. He commanded us to be fruitful and take dominion. Taking dominion takes applying ourselves to a task and making it fit our need. It may be a need of efficiency or a need of beauty, either way, this is part of why God placed us here!

When your child finds an easier way of doing something with the same finished results, but without compromising morals, PRAISE THEM FOR THAT! You may be encouraging a future engineer. When a child hears you tell them they are creative, it will encourage them to use more of those creative juices!

Read the rest of our series about creativity here!

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Kathy

writer, video producer, wife and mother at Teaching Good Things

Titus 2:3 says that we are to be "...teachers of good things...". We believe that part of these good things are practical skills that we all need in every day life to care for our family and neighbors. One of our primary responsibilities as parents is equip our children with the skills and tools to one day be productive, well rounded adults. Children need to be exposed to many different areas of work. Not only should they know how to work, but they should want to work. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17