Writer, What’s Your Superpower?
By Andrea
Merrell
I received
a card from a precious friend following a recent back surgery. The card itself
was a blessing, but the words she penned took me by surprise: Writing and
encouraging … that’s your superpower.
So, writer,
what’s your superpower? Do you know? Have you discovered it? Has someone
pointed it out to you? Lets look at a few areas of influence and expertise that
might help you discover your special gifting:
Social
Media Guru:
Maybe you’re one who knows how to navigate all forms of social media, use them
wisely, and teach others in the meantime.
Marketing
Mogul: While this
is my Achilles heel, I know folks who are amazingly gifted at all sorts of
marketing and promoting others.
Artist:
Perhaps you have the
ability to create beautiful artistic pieces. This could extend to creating book
covers or drawings for children’s books.
Teacher:
Maybe you have the gift of
sharing knowledge with others.
Mentor:
A mentor is one who is
willing to take another under her wing and guide them along their journey,
especially in writing.
Speaker:
Do you have the gift of
gab? Can you hold the attention of an audience? Has God given you stories to
tell that inspire others?
Administrator:
You might be the one to
help organize an event and keep everything in order.
Helper:
Perhaps you avoid the
limelight and prefer to serve behind the scenes. Nothing would ever be accomplished
without those who are simply willing to serve.
Prayer
Warrior: Has God
given you a burden for others? Nothing is more special than knowing someone is
praying for you and your needs.
Encourager:
We all need encouragement
from time to time. Don’t ever miss an opportunity to lift someone’s spirit and
let them know how special they are.
Photographer: Maybe you’re great with a
camera. This skill can be used in so many ways, from headshots to memes.
IT Tech: This person knows the ins and outs of computer programs and software. We all need someone skilled in this area to call on when we need help.
Editor:
Do you have an eye for
detail? Help your fellow writers. Volunteer to be a beta reader or critique
partner and share valuable feedback.
Writer: No matter what you write—devotions, articles, Bible studies, novels, poetry, nonfiction, children’s books, blogs, or newspaper articles—put your whole heart into whatever you write, especially when writing for the Lord. You never know what He has in store for the words you pen and whose life might be changed forever by what they read.
Kindness: Whatever we do should be done with love and kindness.
Do you see
yourself in any of these categories? No
matter what your strengths happen to be, don’t hesitate to share them with your fellow
writers. Sow kindness and generosity. What others have given to you, pay forward. Then watch what God does.
After all, the Bible says:
Give, and it will
be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over
will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you (Luke
6:38 NKJV).
The
Message puts it this way:
Give away your life; you’ll find life given back,
but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not
getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
My point? What good is a superpower if we don’t use it to
bless others?
Do you have other superpowers to add to the list?
We would love to hear from you.
Photo by Andrew Thornebrooke on Unsplash
Love this! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diana! Blessings! :)
DeleteThanks for this, Andrea! We often think less of ourselves and ask "what do I have to offer." This list is a great reminder that each of us does, in fact, have a super power. I often think my talents or "super powers" are no big deal - anybody could do this particular thing. And that's not necessarily true. So today, I'm going to pause and thank God for giving me my specific super power to be used to do the task He's given me in this writing journey.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is that too many of us "think less of ourselves" than we should. We need to see ourselves as God sees us and embrace the gifts He gives us to bless others. You have many superpowers! :)
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