September 28, 2007
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current status:: pending
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i just posted this a minute ago;
but as i was reading over what i just wrote, i saw my profile picture and it brought back feelings of when i first got my gear.
definitely had lens lust up the whazoo right there.it really was a struggle for me. those months when i was first starting up photography and ‘investing’, is what i like to call it, on my camera gear; my heart and mind was just consumed by the desire of ‘so and so L lens’.
i remember i would be in class and i would write out the name of the lens on the table… and just sit in awe of how pretty the name looked. idol worship? pretty much. it got to the point where i had to walk to wesley foundation between classes to repent and try to surrender my lust to God.
He is faithful. that’s all i can say
i’d walk out of wesley with my chains free, but the next day in class i’d be scribbling down the name of the lens on the table again. it was a daily struggle.i guess to all the photogs out there; really search your heart to see if your passion is starting to take the throne of your heart- don’t let it become an idol before God.
God is faithful-
amen//endedit
i’m still alive; barely.
i’ve been traveling to and from Chicago about once every other week- sometimes every week for my GE494/IE470 Senior Design Project.
currently my camera gear has had more shutter clicks from friends borrowing my babies for mini-o’s, weddings, and what-not. i need to start shooting again soon- i always forget stuff when i pick up my camera after a break of not shooting. i remember the last time i had a hiatus, i forgot how to set the shutter speed or… i don’t know what i forgot- but everything was exposed outta whack.
oops?anyways-
Oct 18th-20th… i believe those are the dates for revival; mad stoked.
it’s always i dilemma; is my photography distracting me from focusing on God right now? worship through images?i dont know
i’m thankful for the other photographers at church; it’s a tag team ministry- we gotta take time-outs sometimes
CFC – kingdom artists
peace
-duncan
Comments (2)
man…i love reading through your posts…they’re so true. I’m still in that lens lust stage and photography has taken away every weekend from me so far on campus, since i’m always home doing photo stuff. We should really get together and just talk life instead of photography all the time and how the business works. God is really really good as we struggle time and time again to focus on him. Thanks, Duncan. Really thoughtful post.
Hey man, I feel the same way too.? It really took a hold of me over summer while i was begging my parents for money (well.. an advance on my allowance) so I could get the lens before my brother’s wedding.? And right after that phone call was LG and pastor Jong talking about how not to store up earthly treasures cause they’ll eat away at you.? I felt.. really rebuked..? But then (with the help of my friend) was able to come up with a good mission statement.. that my pictures would “give you the reality that God is there”.? I had forgotton about that until I read your post, so thanks for the reminder bro