"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." Gen 1:1.
God Created!
Creativity is the activity of an active mind. Creation began in the mind of God, not the hand of God. The hand has no intelligence of its own; it depends on the mind to instruct and direct its actions. That's why; Individuals who only know about the hand of God and not his mind are like bulldozers without any guide. Some of the severed crises in the church today and the atrocities committed in the name of manifesting God's power are caused by individuals who claim to be operating with the hand of God, but lacks the input of God's mind. The hand of God upon an individual can only fulfill the will of God per-time by being subject to the dictate of the mind of God. This is a side journey; we will look at it in detail later.
If God created the heaven and earth in the beginning, it implies, God is not a force, but life giving Spirit with an active and creative mind. We were created in his image and likeness and so, we are supposed to have active and creative minds to bring things into existence in all areas. Redemption is incomplete without the restoration of the full functionality of the mind.
The beauty of creation is a reflection of the beauty of the mind of God. You know the quality of the mind of an individual by the quality of his or her words, actions and modus operandi. In Christian circles where mind illumination and regeneration aren't the focus, things are done in primitive ways. Extremes are common, excellence is criticized and mediocrity rewarded. Bizarre characteristics are sometimes accepted as new-normal.
Let no one fool you; the Holy Spirit doesn't make the mind unnecessary; in fact, He employs and renews it to reflect the mind of Christ.
"For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ." I Cor 2:16.
There is nothing God made, which is useless, including the mind. There is no way a Christian can be the light of the world without employing his or her mind. There are three types of minds; regenerated minds, unregenerate minds, and dormant minds. To be super-creative and to bring into existence things according to the will of God, our minds must be regenerated. I pray for grace to continue sharing these truths. Pray for me! If you wish to join my mentorship platform, inbox me. Have a blessed weekend! DrBenard Etta
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