The Mindset of An Advisor
Knowing exactly how to give feedback and why it is so important to provide healthy, honest criticism about a fellow creative’s project is key to building up the creative department of God’s Kingdom! You might not feel ready — or you might feel a little too ready — but, regardless, the ball is in your court.
Your Craft is More Important than Your Pride
To paraphrase a quote from a famous, rather dusty book-turned-movie(s) you might be familiar with: pride is the creativity-killer.
It is an undeniable roadblock in a Christian creative’s ability to create for the Lord and grow in the gifts that He has given them. Every time a creative says “my skills are enough”, “I can do this all on my own”, “I don’t want anyone to help me with this”, “I don’t need any advice”, or “look at what I have created all under my own power”, they limit themselves.
Taking Advice From Others is Necessary
God puts people in our lives as creatives who can and will give us advice that we need to hear (crucially: even if we don’t want to hear it). He provides us with wise counsellors who can guide us in areas we are weak, lift us up when we are feeling burnout and uncreative, and teach us new skills in our craft.