I am preparing for a workshop tomorrow entitled, “Creative Faith Journaling”. I have given this workshop many times before but this is the first time people are actually paying for it!
This was a workshop I gave last week and it was a lot of fun!
I so enjoy helping people bring out their creativity!
“Every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit.” Matthew 7:17
“By their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7:20) These days there’s a lot of temptation to judge people and even wish they get thrown into the fire for all eternity. One “false prophet” pronounced that our Philippine President has shown the highest levels of spirituality after the President declared God to be stupid. It is tempting, but we should not issue final judgments. “Whatever measure you use in judging others, it will be used to measure how you are judged.” (Matthew 7:3) We can however judge a tree by its fruit: “by their fruits, you will know them.”
The first “tree” we should examine is ourself. What kind of fruit is on our branches? In Galatians 5:22, we can find a checklist of the fruit we must bear: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. When people meet us, do they see this in us?
One time a supplier for our business found out I was a Christian, and he asked: “You were not a Christian last year when I came here, were you?” How painful for him to point out that I was unusually impatient that day!
It is said that the Christian is the world’s Bible. We are ambassadors for Christ. We are His hands and feet here on earth. May You Lord enable us to exhibit the fruit of Your Holy Spirit.
Joining the lovely Julia Dunnit for a
I find a lot of inspiration
visiting my friends here:
Mondays @ Soul Survival, A Round Tuit
One More Time, Dream Together
Small Wonders, Testimony Tuesday, Titus 2 Tuesdays,
Count Your Blessings, Word Art Wednesday,
One More Time, Dream Together
Small Wonders, Testimony Tuesday, Titus 2 Tuesdays,
Count Your Blessings, Word Art Wednesday,
Blessings!
Patsy
Hi Patsy, everyone looks as if they had a fabulous time at your workshop. It's great that you spread your creativity in so many ways. Hope the new workshop is a great success. Have a good week. Sarah #5
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy, looks like your workshop was a great success from all the happy faces. Happy WOYWW
ReplyDeleteJan S No29
What fun to be able to share your creativity and earn some money! The workshop looks like fun. Wise words in your post. Don't forget, we Christians are not perfect. We can also be a witness for Christ by how we react to our own sin. Repentance can go a long way. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne #41
Congratulations on your first paid workshop! Looks like it went well! I love the page you chose! Lindart #38
ReplyDeletecongrats on the workshops. Looks a lot of fun. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteWish I could have been at the workshop - sounds really good. And love your artwork. Thanks for sharing - Hazel WOYWW #8 x
ReplyDeleteWell done with the workshop Patsy, looks like everyone had a good time. Can you leave me a comment on my blog to let me know if you received the ATC I sent you. Sadly I have not received yours yet.
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ReplyDeleteWell, am pretty sure that any of your workshops would be a gift to attend, so am sure that your faith journallers will love it. I love the ‘Every Good Tree ‘ quote, my dear Papa used to call my Mama ‘his little fruit’ and it fills me with love t think of the good fruit!
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