If you are a Christian blogger, you might want to head over to The Blazing Center and check out Stephen's post on some common mistakes and issues that he has encountered after a year of blogging.
Here's a quick list:
- Writing Without Doing
- Writing Without Thinking
- Writing Arrogantly
- Writing Independently
- Writing for Glory
I know that I can struggle particularly with writing for my own glory and wanting to look good and it is easy for me to take an arrogant tone when trying to speak truth. I should be striving to point people to Christ instead of myself and seeking to humbly present the truth in a way that serves and cares for others.
I definitely agree with his points that we need to be accountable to others. I'm glad there are a few trusted friends who read this blog and will call me out on anything bizarre or inappropriate that I say. Also, I'm very grateful for the reminder that I must be a doer of what I am writing, not just someone who is declaring it on my blog acting like I have everything in order. Actually, most of the time I am writing in areas where I am not strong and I am trying to make my weakness clear and apply truth to my own life.
Any areas where you can see your blogging falling into one of these traps? Also, can you see how these principles apply to other areas of your life, like your conversations with others around you?
HT: The Blazing Center
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