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We, as humans, share 98% of our genetic makeup with chimpanzees. So, what is
the difference between those small apes and us?
As you probably know, the chimpanzee is intelligent, social and has a wide range of
sounds and gestures for communication and is probably one of the most expressive
of all animals.
The difference between the chimpanzee and the human is this: I believe we are
different because God the creator of all, created us as humans. At the same time,
God created each one of us in his image. Therefore, we have God’s creativity built
into our genes at birth.
However, in today’s world there are two creative perspectives.
(1) There is the world view.
(2) The Christian view.
In the world’s view creative activities involved such things as: preparation,
incubation, insight, evaluation and elaboration.
In my Christian view of creativity activities include: the recognition of a problem that
needs a solution; prayers to ask God for his wisdom and help in finding a solution
to a specific problem; my thoughtful examination of the known facts; my search for
the obvious solution; and later, my abandonment of the search for a period of
restful, relaxing time away from searching for a solution to the problem.
For example, after focusing my attention on the problem for a long time, with what I
call the hard work of concentrated thinking I then divert my attention from the
problem and do something completely unrelated as a way of relaxing. With
experience, I have found this method usually has a big part in helping me solve the
problem. How long, you might ask does all of this take? Answer, sometimes
minutes, hours, days or even several months. The solution to some problems may
even take years. In the midst of all of this creative work, I pray and give praise and
thanks to the Lord for the ways he helps me. I have found that the solution to most
problems, when ultimately found, is usually quite simple.
After solving a problem in this way,, I always move on with great excitement and
pleasure to the next problem or group of problems. In all of this I have no fear of
failure. Why? Because I know every problem can be viewed as one of the many
facets of a cut diamond. Each facet is an opportunity for me to repeat the great fun,
adventure and excitement of a new discovery.
Some will ask, what is creativity anyway? I define creativity as: what we prayerful do
to bring about a basic change in the way something is done to achieve specific
results.
I always keep this thought in mind: when God created us as humans, he also gave
each of us a free will. It is a will God never influences nor changes one way or
another without our specific, individual, personal request for God to do so.
All of this leads us to ask the question: how many people are creative? Or, are all
people born creative? Obviously, since we are not chimpanzees, we all have the
potential and the genes to be creative and do creative things, but only if and when
we have a will and a desire to use our creative genes are we able to reach into the
depths of our beings and do creative thinking and thus produce creative ideas.
Only then, when we will ourselves to be creative, can we be and do creative things.
Remember, it is already in our genes to be creative. We have what it takes. We just
have to make up our minds to dig down deep within ourselves and take the initiative
to actually do creative things with our lives.
I have noticed that creative people have fun. Every creative person I’ve ever met had
a contagious, fun loving, laughing, excited, positive and enthusiastic attitude and
life style. So, as a human, believe this: God gave you the natural ability to be a
creative person. Therefore, if you decide – of your own free will - to use the share
of God’s creativity that you possess for his purposes, you will soon become very
much aware of what a world of difference a mere 2% of genetic difference can make
between you and a chimpanzee!
Now, if you want to meet a group of highly creative people who make creating
things to fill people's needs a major part of their life's work – I invite you to visit the
website called: Crafty-Ones.com. There you will see literally dozens of examples of
wonderful people (not chimpanzees) who have made the decision to put their
creative differences in action for you and others to see, use and enjoy.
Terry L. Weber
http://craftyones.net/originalsbyweber
Terry Weber is a retired advertising/direct mail sales letter copywriter and inventor of
Terry and his wife Doris are Habitat For Humanity, RV Care-A- Vanners who, for the
past eight years have volunteered to help build more than 36 houses all over the USA.
They travel to and from the 2-week long builds in their RV. The money they make on
their Crafty-Ones website helps them pay their expenses to and from those volunteer
Habitat builds.
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