Every creative journey has crossroads—moments when you either hold onto what’s safe or step into what’s risky but true to your calling. For me, this season is all about renewal—not clinging to the past but fully embracing the creative life God has placed before me.
Leaving the Old Behind
When the prophet Elisha was called, he left behind his oxen and plow, even burning them as a sacrifice (1 Kings 19:19–21). It was his way of saying, “I’m not going back.”
That picture has been on my heart lately. To step into a creative calling, sometimes you’ve got to “burn the plow” too. That might mean letting go of old jobs, outdated habits, or even mindsets that keep you chained to a life that doesn’t reflect your true purpose.
The Heart of Creativity is Service
Jesus said, “The greatest among you will be your servant” (Matthew 23:11). That truth hits different when you think about creative work. Whether it’s music, videos, livestreaming, or storytelling—these things aren’t just about self-expression. They’re about serving others.
Renewing the creative calling means re-centering creativity on service: using gifts not to elevate ourselves, but to inspire, encourage, and build up those who encounter our work.
Burning the Plow, Renewing the Call
For me, living in an RV, creating full-time, and trusting God with the unknown is my way of burning the plow. It’s leaving behind the idea of “playing it safe” and instead going all in.
Renewal comes when we choose to stop looking backward and instead lean into the future with open hands. That’s when creativity flows the purest—because it’s fueled by faith, not fear.
Your Renewal
Maybe you feel that same pull. Maybe there’s a plow you need to burn—something holding you back from fully pursuing your creative purpose. The challenge is simple: step forward, renew your calling, and remember that the heart of any true creative work is service.
Let’s keep pressing into that together.