Created to Create

A “must-do” when we’re in Cabo is to attend the Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo. Every Thursday night, artists, artisans, and other creators show their talents and sell their artwork. There are paintings, wire-work, sculptures. You name it. It is there. Oh how I admire those who use their hands, minds, and hearts to create.

I’ve often said that one of the greatest indicators we were made in God’s image is that human beings love to create. In fact, we were created to create!

Before God did anything else, he created the heavens and the earth. Next, God made all kinds of creatures. I would like to have a conversation with God about the necessity of some of those!?!

Finally, God made people, in His image. People have been creating things since the beginning of time — both good and not so good. We are creators and we will be held accountable for what we did with the talents God gave us!

I recalled in my Chronological Bible last year reading about Bezalel, the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.” (Exodus 35:30) Hold on! There’s a message coming about Bezalel. Actually Bezalel was a hero.

Bezalel was a craftsman who was chosen to help create the important items found in the original tabernacle of Moses. Moses told the Israelites, “He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze” (Exodus 35:31–32).

If someone’s name is in the Bible, that person matters! Bezalel made the pages of Exodus because of his creativity, which was inspired by the Spirit of God. We are made in God’s image, and God is a Creator. In fact, He is THE Creator.

Now, let me inspire you at the birth of this new year. You, too, (and me) are gifted to create. What does God’s creative Holy Spirit inspire in us?

We are made in God’s image. If you are reading these words, you are likely a Christian. Therefore, you have been given God’s creative Spirit to indwell you. What is God creating, through you?

I wish I had the artistic abilities of those artists in Cabo. I wish that I had come up with a multi-million-dollar idea like those who pitch their creations and inventions on Shark Tank.

I wish I had invented a lot of things. But, rather than mourn the fact that I don’t paint, or mold, or sculpture, or design, I do, every day, create aka invent a blog with rows upon rows of words. I invent messages to speak to groups. I better give credit to where credit is due. Rather, I try to allow the Holy Spirit to invent those things through me.

I don’t know what the Holy Spirit creates in you, but I do know you were created, and gifted, to create. What will the Holy Spirit who fills us with “skill, intelligence, knowledge and craftsmanship” create through you this week? This year?

Maybe it’s a great meal! Yum! I want to eat it. Maybe it is an amazing book. I want to read it. Maybe it is a painting. I want to see it! If the Holy Spirit creates it through you, it has great value.

Consider how the Lord has gifted you. You were made in His image which means you are creative.

When we share what the Holy Spirit has created through us, we are sharing THE CREATOR at the same time. We are surrounded by people who need to know their Creator loves them. Whatever else the Lord inspires us to do, we know we can create brothers and sisters in Christ. How proud God must be when we do!