Dear Pinterest,
Oh Pinterest, how I love you. With the click of a mouse I have millions of other’s creativity at my fingertips. Ideas that never crossed my mind. Some ideas that have, but I’m clueless on how to execute. I love scouring my feed for solutions to my decorating nightmares, inspiration when my mind is stagnant and pinning away projects I’ll never actually do but pretend in my mind I will. You are an overflowing wealth of knowledge and beauty. Seriously.
There is only one problem.
Sometimes, when I lean on you, cling to you and pilfer through your idea banks…my imagination stops working. When you so graciously spoon feed me how-to’s and what to do’s, I stop thinking about my own ideas. I get all caught up in trying to make my house and stuff look like someone else’s. I want to abandon my natural style and way of thinking for those of total strangers. Sometimes, you even make me feel bad about myself. My food isn’t as pretty, my living room as stylish or my wardrobe as trendy as all the lovelies that grace my pin roll.
It’s ok – I understand, you only want the best for me. I get it, you never meant harm. The blame rest partially on my shoulders. Constantly, I have to remind myself that all the gorgeousness represents people’s best works and inspiration. Sometimes it’s their life’s work!
So I’ve decided we need to shake up our relationship a bit. I don’t want to break up, cause really it’s about me not you. Breaking up would be horrific. I’m just suggesting changing things up. I need a little alone time. So now, when I have a new project in mind or some marvelous piece of junk lands in my lap, I am going to think about it all by myself first. Next I will come up with my own idea, from my own imaginative brain, execute said project, post it to Pinterest, THEN look and see what others have done! I’m sure I will find similar versions of my project floating around out there, and that’s OK. But my brain needs to be used, have a little pep talk and get it’s creative juices flowing. I hope you’ll understand. Let’s see how it goes for a while and maybe soon we can have another DTR talk. I just needed to let you know I love, but I love my imagination more.
Much Love,
Kim
As much as I believe we should give our own creativity and thoughts more credit sometimes I really believe we should do the same in our spiritual life.
I have sat in countless sermons and bible studies, read a multitude of amazing books, been inspired and convicted by other’s devotionals and blog posts. They are all amazing God inspired works. We need each other, we gleam insight and wisdom from other people’s thoughts and interpretations. For heaven’s sake I am asking you to follow me!!! God gifted people to teach his word. So don’t get me wrong here…all of these are good, necessary tools in the growth of your knowledge and relationship with Christ. BUT, one of the biggest blessings I’ve encountered is when God called me away from everyone else’s thoughts and ideas and invited me to spend time in His word. Just the two of us. No other influence or interpretation. No other filters or explanations.
Just him talking to me through the Bible.
Friends, I’m not kidding, taking a break from bible study was scary for me. (like I want to use some big Halloween googley eyed font here scary) I was afraid of loosing the accountability of having a weekly lesson complete and due. Afraid I’d miss the social aspect. Honestly, I was afraid I wouldn’t understand a thing I read. I’m still somewhat new to this whole bible study thing.
God kept gently calling, asking me to trust Him.
He was right.
Shocker.
I’m telling you guys it has been such an amazing journey and blessing to just spend time alone with God. I haven’t missed the social interaction, he has made up for it in other ways. Accountability – I probably spend more time in the word now than I did then. And understanding? I’m not some major Theologian, but I have gotten along just fine. (Proverbs 2: 6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.) Because God is that personal and meets us where we are. His word is living and breathing. (Hebrew 4:12) Comparison to how much others know and I don’t or frustration over a difference in views have no place when it is just the Lord and me. It’s refreshing to say the least. This is a season for me. It will not last forever. I will desire fellowship and thirst for challenges to gain knowledge from strong spiritual leaders again. Probably sooner than later. But I am relishing this private party for two right now.
I hope you will pray about taking a little leap. It may not be what you need right now in your walk, but if you’ve been hearing his invitation and are hesitating like I did, please jump. Jump off the fence and into his arms, he will not let you fall. (Psalm 146:2 Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.)
Here is a little project I put to the test. I thought of it all on my own. No Pinterest inspiration. But it is on Pinterest now 🙂 …and I would love it if you would pin it too! Or follow me so you can see all my favorite Pinteresty goodness. Of course, I’m sticking to my brain first, Pinterest second motto for a while. You’ll have to let me know what you think…
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So true about Pinterest! Love the J. What a good idea that I never would of thought of. All of my craft ideas somehow are expensive. My brain doesn’t understand that DIY is supposed to be cheaper…:)
Considering I found the crib curbside, I’d say it is one of my cheapest DIYs! Hang out here, your brain will catch the drift!
YES! I totally agree with the pinterest struggle. Also, I LOVE your DIY SO FUN!
thanks Cassie!
You are amazing and so incredibly talented! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
You are so sweet. thanks friend!
Great word, Kim!
Sometimes, we can depend way too much on a certain teacher, devotional or Bible study book. Time alone with Jesus, the Word, my journal and a pen can be so sweet!
Love the way you weaved in your creativity to this post!
You have a gift!
Blessings,
Melanie
Thank you Melanie – It is such sweet time when it’s time alone!
Wisdom comes from God!
Yes ma’am, we have to remember to ask for it!
I felt like i was reading my own words and thoughts! 8 years ago I did the exact same thing with bible study. My mother and I had done every Beth Moore study on God’s green earth! And when we ran out of hers to do we did someone else’s. One day I think we both realized we needed to feed ourselves. That we weren’t getting enough. So I read through my Bible in a summer! What I came away with was an amazing experience and knowledge and enlightenment of God’s Word that I had not experienced while being taught. And you are correct! God does give us knowledge and wisdom to understand. It was a turning point in my life, my relationship with God, saved my marriage, and changed my whole family (for the better) forever. You go girl! God will not disappoint!! Amen!!
It is a great point in your faith walk when you gain the confidence to step out on your own and really trust that you can decipher the word for yourself. I love hearing your success with it!
I love following you through your emails! You are one of my favorite craft peeps! I love bible studies, but I love most of all just sitting on my couch with God’s word in the morning, its the most peaceful time of my day and if my heart needs to confess, praise or just be, I am with my Father in heaven, just him and me!
Thank you! I couldn’t agree more, those quiet moments alone in the word are priceless and much needed
I really like your site! I’ve been reading through the Bible each year now for quite some years and it’s amazing to me the NEW things one learns each time from God’s Word. We will never exhaust it! Also, when I am struggling the Lord puts in front of me a passage that speaks to that very struggle and I am just so gracious to Him for “hearing” my thoughts and struggles. Keep on keeping on!
It is amazing how many times you can read the same thing and glean something new each time. I too am in awe of the way God shows us his is listening through revealing truths in His word. I don’t think it will ever stop amazing me!
Thanks for the reminder to have some quality time with God. I loveee your J it looks great.
Thank you Sadie and yes, QT time is a must!
Love your monogram project. Very creative ????. And loved your letter to Pinterest and the one-in-one Bible study with Hesus! Your posts seem to come at just the right time ????????. Thank you!
I appreciate your thoughts. A few years ago I walked away from our ladies Bible studies. There was not enough “use your heart and brain” leading and after women were finished with each series, no accountability or help to keep their journey going. Until the next series began, with a different author or sometimes the same one. I watched women around me live from one study to the next but lose momentum and direction in between. There has to be a better way. I’m new to your site, but I think I’ll enjoy it. Thank you for sharing.