The Humility Trap

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Ever felt that promoting your art might steal glory from God? We tackle that honest tension head-on and show how scripture frames visibility as faithful stewardship, not self-promotion. Starting with a student’s heartfelt question about signing her cards, we trace the quiet slide from obedience into paralysis and uncover the fear hiding beneath “humble” language.

We walk through Exodus 31 to meet Bezalel—named, filled with the Spirit, and publicly entrusted with skill, wisdom, and understanding. Then we look at Asaph, a creative whose authorship gathers generations, and we hear Jesus say plainly: a city on a hill cannot be hidden. If lamps belong on stands, your art belongs in the light. That doesn’t mean striving or chasing applause; it means aligning with your calling so others can see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

You’ll learn a clear test to spot fear dressed as spirituality and a practical step to break it: sign one piece boldly and share the story behind it. We pray for freedom from false humility and invite you to renew your mind as an artist who creates from identity, purity, presence, and praise. If you’ve been shrinking back to “protect” God’s glory, this conversation reorients your heart toward agreement—where confidence grows, creativity flows, and impact multiplies.

If this resonates, subscribe, share with a creative friend, and tell us the one piece you’ll sign and post this week. And if you want to go deeper into biblical identity and creative freedom, join our Foundations course linked below. Your light was made to be seen—what will you share today?

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