Thoughts on Non-Christian Copywriting

 

Christ Jesus is the First Word and the Living Word,
and He has the last say.
I choose to write my life story in Him.

The godly way to be skilled is to be filled with the Spirit.

 

See, I have called by name (put your name here). And I have filled (him/her) with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship…(Exo 31:2-3)

 

I sit in the counsel of the godly. ^{(Psa 1:1)} I don’t immerse myself in darkness, and then use their wisdom to craft my own. I trust the Lord God that He is the Source.

 

If there is no godly person to emulate, then let me be the first one that Christ Jesus will raise up for others to copy and exemplify. Be a role model in God's eyes, His standard, and His par of excellence.

 

Know then that God is always the First One. Remember, Christ Jesus is the Living Word. And because this matter of interest on copywriting is about words, then I put my trust and devotion to Him who is,

"In the Beginning was the Word…" ^{(see John 1:1)}

 

The Lord God is the Subject Matter Expert on Copywriting. I copy Him.

 

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There was a "successful" speaker who used casual s*x as an illustration. He said it without remorse and hesitation. There are also others who would use s*xuality-themed topics in every period of minutes just to spark interest and engagement among a crowd. And they said it in a form of psychoanalytic study. (Much like this writeup could strike an SEO trigger on the word s*x.)

 

In this fallen world, s*x truly sells, big time. But I'm not part of this fallen world. Though I live in it, I don’t live like it. There's a difference. I've been made different. I've been redeemed by the precious Blood of my Lord Jesus Christ. He suffered and died so I can live a prosperous life. My prosperity and success come with a price: His own life. The least I can do is to offer my life and body as a living sacrifice.^{(Romans 12:1-2)}  My choices and preferences are now narrow. I have already decided to follow Jesus on that narrow path.^{(Mat 7:14)}

 

And there is nothing casual about s*x. I don’t condone and tolerate those who practice it. I flee from the evil desires of this world.^{(2 Tim 2:22)}  I run away from it and run towards Jesus, the Perfecter of my faith.

 

Eventually, you become who and what you listen to. We are spirit beings with a soul and a body. There is always a spiritual transference, always. That's why the Bible cautions, "Know those who labor among you." ^{(1 Thes 5:12)}

 

It's true that we eat the meat and throw the bones. But in my opinion, the experience was more like the whole meal was cooked in narcotics. It will alter the mood, view, and state of mind (and heart!) of the Christian 'normal', in one way or another. You can expect it.

 

If not corrected and confronted, it will come out sooner or later in different shapes and colors. ^{[Heb 6:8]}

 

If not surrendered to the holiness of the Savior, it will corrupt and destroy the listener.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. ^{[2 Cor 10:5 ESV]}

 

The Lord God wants me to prosper; He delights in my prosperity.^{[Psa 35:27]} But it has to be His way, His methodology.

 

P.S. [My Biblical mandate]

"…but you will be responsible for his blood. However, if you have warned the righteous man not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he took warning; also you have freed yourself [from responsibility].” Ezekiel 3:20-21 AMP