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Writing, like any other endeavor, requires that it be exercised to maintain and improve the skills associated with it.
It isn’t enough to simply put your thoughts down on paper; what you put down has to be compelling to the reader.
The apostle Paul wrote the church in Corinth, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor 10:31 NIV) Similarly, he encouraged the Colossians, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him…. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human…..
As a writer, sometimes my purpose is thwarted by my attitude. I get frustrated by the seeming pointlessness of putting my thoughts down in whatever medium is handy for those who wish to read it. Whatever the outcome, at times I wonder, “what is the point?” There are many reasons for me to write. Some of them are selfish, such gaining notoriety or riches. I may write for therapeutic purposes, such as when I compose some lines of verse to…..