Art: Biblical Truths for Creatives

By B&H Editorial Staff

When Only the Truth Will Do
Faced with real-life tests—whether to our reason or our reserves—we more easily doubt than believe, more quickly despair than trust.
But often our tentativeness to stand on the Word of God is less a lack of courage and more a lack of knowledge. We know what we’ve heard; we know what we’ve been told. But what’s the truth? What does the Bible really say? What can we grab onto by faith and never let go?
This book is an entire collection of biblical truth that deals with a specific area of life—a specific need, a specific topic, a specific place where questions have always seemed more prevalent than answers. But as each page attests, the Scripture will always provide a firm place to dig in and defend. Be sure of what’s true, and you’ll feel a lot more sure of the next step.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: BH Publishing Group
• Release date: Aug 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781535917858

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Printed in the United States of America

978-1-5359-1784-1

Published by B&H Publishing Group

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Dewey Decimal Classification: 242.5

Subject Heading: DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE \ BIBLE—INSPIRATION \ MEDITATIONS \ PRAYERS

All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

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If a person were to get online and type the word art, they would be inundated with millions of images that would impress, confuse, anger, annoy, entrance, amaze, discomfort, amuse, bewilder, befuddle, and many others that would all have the same commonality. They would touch the soul in one form or another. Art connects. It’s as simple as that. Whether we like it or not, art gives us something and we respond to it.

Some art can make the eyes water, while others will make them roll. Some art can soften a heart. Some can provide wisdom. Art is something that gets a reaction, whether the viewer, hearer, or reader likes it or not. That is a powerful thing. It is through inspiration and the gifts that God gives man, that man does something extraordinary . . . he creates.

In the world of psychology, there is a technique called art therapy. It encourages self-expression through painting, drawing, and sculpting. This allows for diagnosis, but also, psychologists have found that this style of therapy calms nervousness in those that go through this form of therapy. Allowing people to create in their own way is something that’s good for the soul. Essentially, allowing people to use their God-given talents can soothe an anxious heart.

Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? Can any of you add one moment to his life-span by worrying?

Matthew 6:25–27

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.

1 Peter 5:6–7

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.

John 14:27

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6–7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

2 Timothy 1:7

Heavenly Father, I am nervous. There are things going