We often hear the term childlike/childish being used in a negative
context with the offending party is deemed to be acting like a child when an
adult response is required.
As artists on the flip side we encourage tapping into your
creativity the way a child would. Children often approach creativity with a 'can do' attitude without the baggage and fear that can
come over you when you start to tell yourself your not good enough or talented
enough. Fear of anything other than loud noises and falling is a learn behaviour that
starts when our children are young and like sponges they soak up the fear of
spiders, lack of confidence, or being good enough. When taking my son to school when he was little you would hear how the children talked to one another, imitating conversations they had heard from parents and
some learnt from an early age how to undervalue themselves.
Deep rooted insecurity
The negativity embeds itself deep in to their
minds and I'm sure we can all think of a throw away comment made by someone when
we were young that had quite an impact on us even though many years have passed.
Prior to the remark that embeds itself in a child where they
think they 'can’t' or worry about what others 'might think' there is a freedom in
the way they approach things, an inquisitiveness and a sense of awe and
adventure. Watching how babies explore
their surroundings and learn to walk, if they held onto the impact of their
first fall they would never walk again.
But they get up time and time again, strengthening their muscles until
they take their first unaided steps.
Letting go of the critic
As
adults we try to gain that sense of being back to when we were children. As we approach our creativity our critic often says
‘who do you think you are’ and we stop in our tracks beginning to doubt
just who we thought we were. But we have to face it head on, let go of the critical comments and allow ourselves to soar!
When God encourages us to come to him like a child it is so
that we come without the baggage and the fears and doubts that can often
surround us, wondering if we really are good enough, he says ‘come’ with his
outstretched arms with no motive or calculated plan, just the desire to show
love.
What areas of your life can you put a different spotlight on
approach in a different way? What possible results do you think you can get? I'd love to hear your views.....
Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give
you rest...Matthew 11:28
Through the praise of children and infants you
have established a stronghold against your enemies,
to
silence the foe and the avenger. Psalm 8:2
Jesus said, “Let the little
children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as
these.” Matthew 19:14
The Spirit himself testifies with our
spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16
Come join the group - Creating in Faith,
show us how you will be incorporating the words and scriptures and
reflections in your art this week. Step out and be a blessing and you
will also be blessed!
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