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Young Christian Writers as Davids: The Power of Contentment 

What would change for you if you had everything you ever wanted? Would you be happier and more fulfilled?  

In preparing for this article, I thought to continue on the “Young Christian Writers” series, and share my thoughts on the power of contentment. 

In today’s world of seeing what goes on in other people’s lives, it’s easy to slowly fall into that rabbit hole of comparison which could ultimately lead to discontent. We could easily lose sight of the many things working well for us (and I dare say, there are many things working well).

Christian Writers Are Not Left Out

In trying to reach new goals, sign those book deals, break into new marketplaces – all for God’s glory, Christian writers (young ones even) could be overwhelmed and not see the blessings in the moment. 

There is a fine line between being content in the moment, and reaching for more in God. There’s that divide between realising that life is a process, and constantly challenging ourselves to be better versions for the task God has assigned to us.

Writing is Service to God

If we remember that writing is service to God, then we might be more content. The Bible in Colossians 3:17 instructs to do all we do as unto God. This should be the posture of our hearts, the deepest cries of our souls and the intents of our writings. That all we write – be it a bestselling book or a little blogpost, we’re content knowing it’s service unto God.

David, described as a man after God’s heart, had this posture. It was the reason he was content waiting to be made rightfully king and would not harm God’s anointed, Saul.

Contentment yields trust in God, character, and joy and gratitude.

The Balance between Contentment and Reaching for More

Whilst I am no expert on teaching young writers like myself when or how to reach for more, I believe in the authority of God’s word and believe that these tips could serve as a litmus test for the states of our hearts. Call this the secret “PD test”. Hahaha. 

So, in my “litmus test”, P stands for peace. Ask yourself if you are truly at peace. Are you truly satisfied or getting very anxious about your writing? And D is for drive. What is your motivation for writing? Is it pressure from social media or the directive from the Holy Spirit? By the time we examine our hearts, if it will be clear where we truly stand.

I hope you’ve found a blessing in this article. Please leave a comment.