Thank you. I am not my metrics. And virtual metrics are not the measure of value God uses. Therefore, they should not be the one I use. I know this, but I fall into the exact same addiction. I am just starting here and for some reason I am slow rolling it in favor of staying on a familiar platform with people I know who constantly tell me I should be writing for a wider audience. Fear and dopamine addiction keep me there. Thank you for helping me examine myself.
I was gonna check “like” but it woulda been too casual 😏😉 hey, gotta go! Need to check my count, wait, did I miss the point of this post? 🤔 good encouragement 👍
Such an important reminder! We’re making Kingdom impact in the hearts of people which is the most important thing. We must be faithful with the ones He’s entrusted to us. He will send who needs our words. “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones.” Luke 16:10a NLT
I appreciate this post because it reminds me that substance is far greater than popularity. I also love how it reinforces my belief that every article by a child of God should be led by the Holy Spirit. We already have the scribal anointing, and it is the Holy Spirit that causes the article to transform the hearts of the reader. So thank you.
Thank you for this post! As a new writer, I found myself getting caught up in how many readers were responding to my weekly posts. However, I appreciate the reminder that when co-writing with the Lord, I need to adopt a Christ-mindset and focus on the metrics of the Kingdom. The Holy Spirit will lead those who need encouragement to read on any particular topic. I needed this post right now. Thank you.
Thank you so much for writing this post and sharing this most valuable message with us. This is a beautiful reminder on how metrics are measured in God's Kingdom. This post has spoken to me directly and encouraged me to keep writing even if it's for one person. I have always viewed my blogging success as more views and more comments. My joy of writing mostly depended on stats. Your message has brought new perspective to see my writing in the light of the deeper impact it makes for just one person at a time. I do receive direct messages from a couple of people who say that my words have encouraged them. I never considered those messages valuable enough to continue my writings even if few people read it. Here on, I will be focusing more on deeper impact I make on a few people rather than wishing that my post goes viral and hundreds of people read it. Thanks again for this encouraging post. Many blessings!
My book, "Dear Miss Tickle: Poetry and Art for the Young at Heart" has been live on Amazon since April. Grant, what you wrote today perfectly parallels what I have been experiencing. I will begin keeping a folder of transformations, as I think you put it. Yesterday I was meditating on "blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom heaven." I asked God to show me what this meant. While running errands at the hardware store (a real, local hardware store!) I bought a trinket at the cash register. A rubber tree stump that when squeezed brings up a rubber squirrel, like a Jack-in-the-box. In the parking lot there was a scruffy old man smoking a cigarette. I impulsively showed him the surprise squirrel and his genuine belly laugh made me so happy. Then God reminded me that I had asked Him to show me the poor in spirit. And of course this had nothing to do with a book sale, but I saw something of great value.
Thank you for this post. I am new(er) to Substack and while I love expressing myself and my faith, I truly do not want to get caught up in metrics. But it is a fight-as you mention there is a dopamine hit that comes with posting and having people read what you've written. I have to constantly remind myself that my writing is for me to do, an act of worship from me to God, but what he does or doesn't do with it is not really of my concern. I truly believe when we act out in faith, it's all about our drawing ourselves closer to God and hopefully a byproduct of that is a ripple effect, of others wanting to delve deeper into their faith/relationship with God.
Today's post reminded me of a Ray Boltz song from decades ago; Thank you. In his song we learn of how we impacted others for Christ once we get to heaven. People we never knew were changed by something we did out of our love for Jesus.
Just yesterday, someone stopped over & cried over how my work touched her. And today, someone at my writing group stopped me to say my book resonated with her in a profound way. Those words mean so much, especially when things are quiet on my writing platform here on The Stack. Or when the number of sales on Amazon isn't rising fast enough to make me feel validated or good enough in this publishing world.
Thank you. I am not my metrics. And virtual metrics are not the measure of value God uses. Therefore, they should not be the one I use. I know this, but I fall into the exact same addiction. I am just starting here and for some reason I am slow rolling it in favor of staying on a familiar platform with people I know who constantly tell me I should be writing for a wider audience. Fear and dopamine addiction keep me there. Thank you for helping me examine myself.
I haven’t gone viral… unless you count my mom sharing my post with the church group. 😂
But honestly? That’s okay.
As Christians, we’re called to share the Word—
whether it reaches thousands or just one tired soul
It’s not about the reach, it’s about our faithfulness as God’s stewards. We plant the seeds—God makes them grow.
So when someone says, ‘I really needed this today’?
I can totally relate.
It may not break the internet in this realm, but I’m pretty sure it’s breaking news in heaven—
with a party the angels won’t stop talking about. 🎉👼
That’s eternal.
I was gonna check “like” but it woulda been too casual 😏😉 hey, gotta go! Need to check my count, wait, did I miss the point of this post? 🤔 good encouragement 👍
Such an important reminder! We’re making Kingdom impact in the hearts of people which is the most important thing. We must be faithful with the ones He’s entrusted to us. He will send who needs our words. “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones.” Luke 16:10a NLT
Oooh, I needed this!! Thank you.
Yes, this post mattered TODAY. It's the exact same principle as it mattered to one starfish.
Thank you for being faithful no matter the numbers.
I appreciate this post because it reminds me that substance is far greater than popularity. I also love how it reinforces my belief that every article by a child of God should be led by the Holy Spirit. We already have the scribal anointing, and it is the Holy Spirit that causes the article to transform the hearts of the reader. So thank you.
Thank you for this post! As a new writer, I found myself getting caught up in how many readers were responding to my weekly posts. However, I appreciate the reminder that when co-writing with the Lord, I need to adopt a Christ-mindset and focus on the metrics of the Kingdom. The Holy Spirit will lead those who need encouragement to read on any particular topic. I needed this post right now. Thank you.
Thank you so much for writing this post and sharing this most valuable message with us. This is a beautiful reminder on how metrics are measured in God's Kingdom. This post has spoken to me directly and encouraged me to keep writing even if it's for one person. I have always viewed my blogging success as more views and more comments. My joy of writing mostly depended on stats. Your message has brought new perspective to see my writing in the light of the deeper impact it makes for just one person at a time. I do receive direct messages from a couple of people who say that my words have encouraged them. I never considered those messages valuable enough to continue my writings even if few people read it. Here on, I will be focusing more on deeper impact I make on a few people rather than wishing that my post goes viral and hundreds of people read it. Thanks again for this encouraging post. Many blessings!
My book, "Dear Miss Tickle: Poetry and Art for the Young at Heart" has been live on Amazon since April. Grant, what you wrote today perfectly parallels what I have been experiencing. I will begin keeping a folder of transformations, as I think you put it. Yesterday I was meditating on "blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom heaven." I asked God to show me what this meant. While running errands at the hardware store (a real, local hardware store!) I bought a trinket at the cash register. A rubber tree stump that when squeezed brings up a rubber squirrel, like a Jack-in-the-box. In the parking lot there was a scruffy old man smoking a cigarette. I impulsively showed him the surprise squirrel and his genuine belly laugh made me so happy. Then God reminded me that I had asked Him to show me the poor in spirit. And of course this had nothing to do with a book sale, but I saw something of great value.
Thank you for this post. I am new(er) to Substack and while I love expressing myself and my faith, I truly do not want to get caught up in metrics. But it is a fight-as you mention there is a dopamine hit that comes with posting and having people read what you've written. I have to constantly remind myself that my writing is for me to do, an act of worship from me to God, but what he does or doesn't do with it is not really of my concern. I truly believe when we act out in faith, it's all about our drawing ourselves closer to God and hopefully a byproduct of that is a ripple effect, of others wanting to delve deeper into their faith/relationship with God.
Thank you for this important reminder! 😊
Today's post reminded me of a Ray Boltz song from decades ago; Thank you. In his song we learn of how we impacted others for Christ once we get to heaven. People we never knew were changed by something we did out of our love for Jesus.
Thank you for this post. Yes, you do know the ups and downs in this vast landscape. Thank you for voicing what I am often too shy to even admit.
Amen, brother!
Just yesterday, someone stopped over & cried over how my work touched her. And today, someone at my writing group stopped me to say my book resonated with her in a profound way. Those words mean so much, especially when things are quiet on my writing platform here on The Stack. Or when the number of sales on Amazon isn't rising fast enough to make me feel validated or good enough in this publishing world.