Why We Should Create Even If We Think We’re Not Good At It
God graciously stitched me together with the gift of creativity, and I feel so blessed. You should, too, because you have the same gift, even if you don’t realize it.
I don’t claim to be great at my creative efforts, but that’s the thing—we don’t need to be great to be creative. Because creativity in and of itself is an extraordinary power and titles like “great” or “professional” are just human labels used to pit us against each other, the same as viewing someone as “pretty”.
When God created us, did He say, “OK, this one I will make prettier than this one,” or “This one is the standard of beauty—those over there are just so-so.”
No, He made each of us in His image, and the gifts He blessed us with were tailored to us, and we are all equal in His eyes, gifts and physical appearance and all. He doesn’t love any one of us more than another; He doesn’t secretly admire one talent or skill over another, and He certainly isn’t judging the physical features that He crafted us with.
So, why do we do it to each other?
Why do we watch talent shows that pick creatives apart, elevate and praise the “best,” and tear down those who don’t fit into society’s definition of “talented”? Why does one person’s art evoke admiration and envy, while another’s makes us cringe? Why do we get goosebumps when we hear one person sing, but second-hand embarrassment when we hear another? Why do we look at one person’s craft and skill and then suddenly question our own?
And why do so many of us suppress our desire to write, draw, paint, or sing because we’re afraid of humiliating ourselves, or because we don’t feel qualified enough?
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