"Why ya'll scared to be different?"
Fear is a lot of things. It can be big, scary, disabling, rough, etc. You've heard it all. But one thing that I'm being reminded of lately that fear is the most? Fear is tiring.
I love the inspiration of other artists, especially musicians. One of my latest favorites is a song called "Say I Wont'" by Lecrae and Andy Mineo. In light of the new year, 2015 resolutions, goals and all, I found myself really thinking about not only how fear is tiring, but also asking myself why am I scared to be different? As an artist, as a person, as a friend, as a follower of Christ? I get that it's a little weird, even suspicious, when you not only say you're Christian but also an entrepreneur, an artist who loves photography, hair and makeup stuff? You can almost hear an audible "Eh......no."
But that's ok, I get it. And at the same time I also can't hide that it's my hopes and dreams integrated with a desire to want to to big things with God that drive me, that fill me with hope, that keep me from making wrong things my idols, that make me want to share with people I meet through photography that they are loved, valued, and forgiven by God. No matter what their past, present, or future tells them. No matter what this world tells them. More and more I hope and pray that 2015 grows this desire in my heart and leaves less room for tiring fear.
Because really, why are we scared to be different?
Fear is a lot of things. It can be big, scary, disabling, rough, etc. You've heard it all. But one thing that I'm being reminded of lately that fear is the most? Fear is tiring.
I love the inspiration of other artists, especially musicians. One of my latest favorites is a song called "Say I Wont'" by Lecrae and Andy Mineo. In light of the new year, 2015 resolutions, goals and all, I found myself really thinking about not only how fear is tiring, but also asking myself why am I scared to be different? As an artist, as a person, as a friend, as a follower of Christ? I get that it's a little weird, even suspicious, when you not only say you're Christian but also an entrepreneur, an artist who loves photography, hair and makeup stuff? You can almost hear an audible "Eh......no."
But that's ok, I get it. And at the same time I also can't hide that it's my hopes and dreams integrated with a desire to want to to big things with God that drive me, that fill me with hope, that keep me from making wrong things my idols, that make me want to share with people I meet through photography that they are loved, valued, and forgiven by God. No matter what their past, present, or future tells them. No matter what this world tells them. More and more I hope and pray that 2015 grows this desire in my heart and leaves less room for tiring fear.
Because really, why are we scared to be different?