Goals for Christian Authors

Goals are different for Christian authors. It's not about us but about our Lord. It shouldn't ultimately be about how many books we sell, how much money we make, or how many reviews we have but about providing clean entertainment and reaching people with His messages. If we touch one person in the way God wants, causing that person to come to Him or draw closer in faithful understanding and devotion, then that book is a big success because we're all about doing His will, fulfilling His purposes, and glorifying Him.

It's all too easy for us to get caught up in the numbers and to forget our real mission and calling. It's fine to want to reach as many people as possible, but we need to keep our focus on what is really important -- following God's will. If we do that, the numbers will happen in His timing. God is good and wants the best for his children. Whatever He decides is always best.

So as Paul did, let's keep our eyes on the real prize of doing our Father's will. Of course, this doesn't mean that God wants us to sit back and do nothing but write. But if we seek His will, he will direct our paths. In addition, writing is more fun when we don't put so much pressure on ourselves or stress about everything. 

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