The Struggle of a Christian Blogger
As you all know, writing is my passion. I'd write all day, everyday, and for free (i.e. this blog!). But I have been struggling with this space as far as what to write. It's pretty obvious that I love to write about God and what He is doing in my life. He's in every part of my life. So it makes sense. BUT then when I think about this space and the frequency of my posts and what I want to post, I get stuck. Because this blog has basically morphed into a faith lifestyle blog, things have gotten a little foggy.
I said that I wanted to show Christ in all things on my blog, but how do I do that? Do I post everyday? Five times a week? Once a week? As the Holy Spirit leads? Do I blog about the "deep" revelations I obtained during my quiet times? Do I have to always be serious? Can I post recipes? Can I have fun? How transparent do I want to be? Do I make this an online journal? So. many. questions!
I guess it all just boils down to fear: fear of making the wrong decision. Fear of disappointing God. Fear of being labeled "not Christian enough" or "not spiritually mature" or "too Christian" or "too serious" (hello there, People Bondage. You can stop knocking on the door now. Go away).
I never want to post a blog just to post a blog, and I never want to not post because I am afraid it doesn't "fit" with the theme of this place. My main reason for blogging was to share what I was learning and what I knew through my experiences through an outlet of my passion: writing. Is it crazy that I didn't think it would come with responsibility?
To be honest, I doubt you'd be able to make much sense of this post. Heck, I sure don't. All I can come up with is that I am just going to post whatever is on my heart. Whether that is some deep spiritual revelation, a recipe, or a how-to on praying for your husband, I'll post it with the heart to bring glory to God in all things.
To all you faith bloggers out there, have you ever been in this funky little space? If so, any pointers to help a sistah out? I'd love to hear from you!