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The Number One Thing To Remember, Christian Blogger

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On the other side of the screen, with a heart just like mine and just like yours, is a woman. A real, flesh and blood, stinky morning breath, possibly in need of a pedicure woman.

She may be sleep deprived because of a baby’s cry. She may be living her dreams. She may be soul-thirsty in the middle of a hopeless mess. But however her spirit, for a few quick moments she skims through your blog. And then just like that…she’s gone.

 


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As a blogger, if I live consumed with me or my numbers or how cracked up something looks, then I could miss that just-like-me-woman. I’ve walked that route before. She may move on to the next thing still wondering if God sees her, or loves her.

But if I remember why I write, then I start each post on my knees. Because each word is ultimately for His glory. Each post is an act of service to my sisters.

You and I have a platform. He has given us a sliver of cyber-space. But only He can pierce hearts. Only He can anoint our words.

Whether we write about motherhood or coupons or faith. Whether ten or ten-thousand people read our blogs. If He goes before and behind us, then our words hold great power. If we seek His guidance and trust Him to graciously speak to that woman on the other side of the screen, then amazing things can take place. Lives can change.

The call to action is pretty simple…in theory. Let’s give it all back to Him.

Practically that means we make prayer a priority. We pray for His wisdom before we start typing. And we pray for wisdom while we form the sentences. We pray for those who will read that day and pray for those who comment.

I suppose I could be effective without Him. I could grow an audience through sheer determination. But if I want to be used for eternal things, I have to follow His lead. I have to ask His opinion and trust Him with the results.

So as I click “publish” I pray He uses this post to inspire all of us — including myself! — to lay the blog as an offering before Him…again.

How do you stay purposeful in the blogosphere with your writing?

Written by Lara, ToOverflowing.com

Comments

  1. What a beautiful image that you begin every blog post on your knees, Lara! I seek to be prayerful as I write but find much of my praying also comes before typing the words. Blogging reminds me to be ever mindful of the Lord and His creation and His purposes. I love finding His fingerprints throughout my day and then being able to share it!

  2. I pray always to be led, to ask what I need to share. I have heard through my prayers for months to be patient, to keep moving forward, that there is a purpose and plan for my gifts, but I must be obedient and follow (my OneWord for the year).

    There are times I write something that seems inconsequential, that doesn’t seem to garner much attention. Almost without fail, though, I hear from a reader via email or comments about how much they were touched by that post. This week felt like one of those times. However, I received an email from a reader who was so touched by my post that she printed it out and put it on her fridge as a reminder of how to extend grace not only to her family, but also to the people she manages at work.

    Thanks for yet another reminder to follow!

  4. Thank you for the reminder. Just yesterday I was feeling like words weren’t flowing, at least not ones connected to my heart. And then through a friend’s prompting, I realized how disconnected I was from God. I hope that continues to serve as an indicator, when I am walking with Him, wrestling with Him….in some manner engaged with Him and his word…my words will come. And they will be the words one person might need to hear.

    • That’s so encouraging to hear, Melanie. I’m the same way. Whenever I “try” and “try” to think of something to write it rarely comes. But when I begin with Him, things change. Praying blessings on your writing today.

  9. The minute I lose sight of why I started blogging to begin with is the instant my posts become a jumble of forced words and unclear direction. When that happens I go to where I know I can find filling…this site, other awesome blogger friends and of course His word. I take a step back…breath in and refill. 🙂

  11. For me is starts by staying connected to God. To remember that He calls me to write and sometimes He says wait, not yet. That my work is the words, the writing. His job is helping the people that need to read my words find it. Reminding myself that I don’t have to worry about the outcomes, just the work of sitting with Him and writing, helps me stay focused.

  13. Rachel took the words from my mouth…Amen! Love this! Love that we do it all for His glory alone! And I love this part, “the call to action is pretty simple…in theory.” Yes, we tend to complicate it…I tend to complicate it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  14. Lara, you are a breath of fresh air. As I read your words, I felt at peace with your message. No pressure, just Jesus. The posts I write in prayer are the ones I love the most. Whether they reach many or one, I feel blessed by the time to connect with the Saviour. Thank you for such beautiful words!

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