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THE 9-to-5 CREATIVE: BALANCING WORK, PURPOSE & THE CALL TO CREATE

Episode Summary

You love Jesus. You feel called.
You create, you serve — but you’re tired.
You’re trying to find time, balance energy, and keep faith while building what God put inside you. You’re not alone — and more importantly, you’re not stuck. This episode is for the 9-to-5 Creative…Balancing Work, Purpose and The Call to Create.

Episode Notes

Let’s be real. Not every creative has the luxury to go full-time immediately. Many are balancing a 40+ hour job, families, church ministry, all while still carrying their God-given creative call. How do you steward your gift well when your day is already full?

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to manage your job and your calling — without burning out, losing focus, or losing yourself in the process.

We walk through:

• How to manage your job while nurturing your creative call.
• How your 9-to-5 can actually be a divine setup, not a setback.
• How to develop a full-time creative strategy rooted in Biblical truth.

SCRIPTURES: Luke 16:10, Proverbs 16:3, Genesis 39:1-6, Genesis 41, Daniel 6, 1 Samuel 16, Mark 1:35, Matthew 6:33, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Ephesians 5:15-16, Nehemiah 2:1-8, Luke 14:28, Proverbs, 24:27, Psalm 37:5

📌 8 STRATEGY POINTS

1. Work with integrity – God rewards your faithfulness, not just your ambition.
2. Honor your employer – How you treat your job reflects how you’ll run your business.
3. Create when others sleep – Sacrifice and consistency births results.
4. Budget like a boss – Use job income to fund gear, ads, education, or savings.
5. Don’t compare your pace – Focus on your assignment, not someone else’s algorithm.
6. Seek counsel – Get mentorship and strategy from those who've transitioned.
7. Obey God's nudges – When it’s time to move, God will confirm it.
8. Pray for clarity—not just clients – When you know why you create, the how becomes easier.

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