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Is everything worth doing, worth overdoing? According to the Holy Spirit, apparently not. We struggled over an article I was writing. I had written the basic concept. It was a revelation of relevance. A beautiful gem of wisdom. After I finished the rough draft, the battle of the wills began: I wanted another week to work on it. According to Him, it was finished. I wanted it to be polished to perfection and shine with artistic flair. He wanted the point to come across and not be lost and overshadowed by too many words. I wanted to decorate it. He wanted it left plain. I argued, "Perfection is the goal, excellence will be tolerated!" He replied, "It's good enough for what it's for." After consideration, I realized my ego was the problem. He wanted the message to be noticed. I wanted the messenger to be noticed. Then the questions came: "Who are you writing for?" Well, actually, I'm writing for You. "Who is your audience?" I have no idea. Only You know where this article may go and who will read it. "Why did I show you that revelation?" So I could pass it on. "And why do I want you to leave well enough alone?" Because if I work on it too much I can dilute the meaning and distract from the message. "So, what have you learned?" I've learned that not everything worth doing should be overdone. That you have plans and purposes I have no knowledge of. And most importantly, that I am the "pen" and not the "writer."
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Shari Weigerstorfer is a free-lance Christian writer, native to the West Coast of America. When not indulging in her passion for travel, she writes from her home in Switzerland. Other articles by Shari can be found on her site at Faithwriters.com.
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