There are two kinds of people in art: Creators and Producers.

These roles stem from God, all the way back to creation. He starts out doing all the work himself, the epitome of “creator.” But then, a switch happens, and God sends us to “be fruitful and multiply, to fill the earth and subdue it.”

Creator God is also Producer God.

For a while I was convinced I’d be responsible for doing work, creating so to speak. So I spent a lot of time learning about better design, and felt competitive when someone else was more talented (which was kind of a lot). But it’s possible that God’s role for my life extends more to enabling others to create awe rather than doing it myself. How about you? Creator or Producer?

Posted on Thursday, December 10th in Church Theory.