As a child, I used to think after graduating college employers would be have their doors wide open, welcoming in graduates with smiles and more importantly, jobs. After I graduated last year, it's been hard to get work. I do have a part time job, but I want to start my real job. It's harder for me because I want to want to focus on Christianity in my writing. Christianity, really? How could I not. I guess you could call me a Jesus Freak (I take it as a compliment), but having God in my life has been the best decision I have ever made. And yes, I know it's not grammaticality correct to start a sentence with and, I know that there are many skeptics (having been a huge one), but let me tell you something. I became a Christian after doing research about God because I felt it was ignorant to say that there wasn't a God when I had no knowledge about it (I could go on and on, but that'll be in another post).
In addition, I would also love to write plays, musicals, novels, children's book (I have a great voice for younger characters); I have so many ideas in my head, but so many times fear holds me back. Fear of what, you ask? Rejection, failure, being vulnerable. I have to realize that those reasons do come with taking risks and going after dreams. At least I can say I tried.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7, NLT)
I'm going to make a list of the things I would do if fear didn't hold me back. I suggest you do the same. I have to start doing. It starts with the list. I'll post my answers tomorrow and please share yours.
-Cha
Hey there Miss Chanira, I want to start off my saying that I think starting a blog was great and its awesome idea. I relate one hundred percent to everything that you wrote bc Im in the same college graduate without my career job boat with you. But this blog writing is awesome because it helps us to encourage each other and for all of us to see many times we are not the only ones who feel the way we do. 2 Timothy 1:7 is such a powerful verse yet I feel many including myself has forgotten and has lacked to walk in that power bc we let fear dictate our lives. But instead we should grab life and our dreams by the horns and remind ourselves that we can do all things in Christ who strengthens us. Im going to do a list myself bc I want to stay motivated and know that even though there may not be much change in the physical situations in my life Im am certain that God is always making changes and working the spiritual. We do our part by trusting in Him and staying positive just like Chanira started by doing this blog, and God will take care of the rest and do things in His timing...Wooohhooo Go Jesus :)
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