Okay, here we go.
I scrounged this up (totally wrote it) today.
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The Importance of Glorifying God in Your Writing
Why do YOU write? Is it because of everybody else doing it, your friend is doing it, or primarily because it's a great social outlet? No, my friends. The only valid reason to write as a Christian fantasy writer is because of God. After all, He's the writer of the Bible, right? Still not convinced? Let's take a look at a couple reasons why glorifying our Heavenly Father should be at the top of your writing priorities.
First of all, God desires you to glorify Him by reading books that influence your writing in the right way. All writers are first readers, and as readers, they must have a high standard. After all, what goes in through your eyes and ears will reflect in your writing. Books were designed in the beginning to be edifying. If you don't read edifying books, then in what way would you be able to write books that glorify God if the books that you read don't allow you to grow in Christianity? Pick books to read that positively influence your relationship with God, which will show in your writing.
Second, God wants you to write to influence others. That means He wants your writing to positively influence your brothers and sisters in Christ. He wishes you to write great, imaginative books that allow others to read and be entertained while not potentially destroying their faith and beliefs. This means that what you write must be very carefully plotted out in order to let your readers enjoy the adventure-filled book without any inappropriate themes or content.
Third and finally, God wants you to angle the book at the correct audience. You shouldn't write a Christianity-filled book for non-Christians to bring them enjoyment and entertainment. Instead, He wants you to angle it to other Christians at the right age. An explanation is that there are different levels of reading, but there are also different levels of maturity.
Now, do you know why you write? Let us examine the other reasons why someone might write. "Is it because of everybody else doing it?" What if 'everybody else' are people whose example you shouldn't be following? "Is it because your friend is doing it?" That might be a good reason, but this is peer pressure. God explains that He doesn't want you to follow some examples that some people set, because later, what if those so-called friends set a bad example for you by doing something God doesn't want you to do? "Is it because writing is a great social outlet?" No. If you are writing to impress others or just hang out with friends or meet new people, then this is not a valid reason, simply because God expects you to be dedicated if you are a writer.
Think about it. Glorifying God is the best thing you could do in your writing. It can change or even save a life. Isn't that edifying?
