Christian Art as a Form of Worship

Worshipping the Lord while Creating

It's safe to say, most people think of music when worshipping God...a great hymn of the faith, a modern worship
chorus, songs that stir the hearts of people and turn their attention to God. And it's true. Music is a wonderful
expression in which to worship the Creator. But it's only one of many ways. 

In its most simple form, worship is an act of reverence. According to Webster's dictionary, reverance is: “A
feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe and the outward manifestation of this feeling.” Worshiping
God, then, is an outward display of awe and respect directed to the Lord. 

In 1 Corinthians 10:31, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Whether, then, you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the
glory of God.” How then do believers take their day and turn it into an opportunity to worship God in whatever
they do--even when creating art? 

First, enter a creative time with the mindset that every work is created for the glory of God. Remember, there is a
higher purpose to life than randomly stumbling through each day. God wants to be part of everything Christians
do. Therefore, dedicate time and things created through art to the Lord. 

In 1 Chronicles 16:29, it says, “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before
him; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” When believers do this, they are bringing hands, or feet, or
voice to the Lord and saying, “ Here, these tools you gave me to create are yours. I submit them to you.” 

Second, offer completed works to the Lord. When painting, writing a poem or staging a play, think of God and He
will come shining through the work. Offering art to God doesn't mean stacking up creations in the corner of the
room and leaving them there. It means creating out of love for Him and giving Him say in both the process and
the outcome of everything created. 

Psalsm 54:6 says, “I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.” Ask
God what He'd like done with each created piece. He might have something in mind for the work of art that had
not been thought of. Allow Him to become a partner in every aspect of the process. 

Third, make worshiping the Lord a continual daily goal, whether creating a masterpiece, doing laundry or baking
cookies to bless the neighbors. 

Psalms 113:3 says, “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be
praised.” Cultivate an attitude of worship as a way of life and watch the love of God begin to radiate throughout
the day. Not only will worship bring personal change, it will change the world.
Handjob Foreplay - Rather than just grabbing his penis and giving him a handjob as
fast as you can, you'll find that it's way hotter to slowly build up to it with what I like to
call "Handjob Foreplay".
Start by just kissing him like you normally would. While kissing him, slowly lower your
hand towards his crotch outside his clothes. Slowly brush past his crotch and start to
softly rub the inside of his thigh.
After doing this for about a minute, slowly move your hand over his groin area (while
still outside his clothes) and start to gently grab and massage his penis. At this stage, you
should hear him starting to groan and sigh.
Now it's time to slowly unbutton his trousers and slip your hand inside his briefs to grab
his cock. But there's no need to speed up just yet. Do everything very slowly and
sensually so that you give your man time to enjoy each and every one of your touches.

If you are not getting too caught up in the heat of the moment, then you can make this
handjob foreplay last for up to 10 minutes.

The 2 Hander - Many girls never properly learn how to give a good handjob to their
man. As a result, they end up only ever using one technique. This is what I call "The
Claw" where you simply grab his cock and keep tugging it up and down, non-stop, at the
same speed until he cums without ever changing grips.
This is not absolutely terrible, but it is quite boring (and often very tiring). A very easy
way to change things up when giving him a blowjob is to alternate between jerking him
off with one hand and using two hands on him. If you want a detailed guide on how to
give your man an awesome blowjob, then you should watch this video tutorial.
When you do this, you'll be able to stimulate both his shaft and the head of his penis.
You'll also find that he thoroughly enjoys it when you switch between hands while giving
him a handjob. 

Ball Sports - It goes without saying that your man's testicles are incredibly sensitive. In
fact, they are the last place your man ever wants to get hit because they are so
sensitive. The good thing is that you can exploit this sensitivity when jerking
him off.
Midway through your handjob, give your hand a rest and slowly slide your fingers down
towards his balls. Now start to slowly and softly fondle his balls between you fingers.
You can also cup his testicles in your hand and gently squeeze them.
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As you move back up towards his penis, use your nails to scratch his balls with a minimal
amount of pressure.

Just remember that the entire time you are down there, you need to be gentle.
We know what you’re thinking: Hand jobs are so ninth grade. We hear ya. Why give a hand job when you could
give a way more earth-shattering BJ…or just do it? But hear us out: Believe it or not, while your man will always
love a BJ -- or even better, sex -- sometimes a good old-fashioned hand job can be fun too. And sometimes a
handy may even be preferred. (Think: Mid-makeout, when you have your period and can’t be bothered to work
too hard, or -- its most common use --- mid-BJ when your mouth gets tired.) So now that we got the why out of
the way, let’s get right to the how….
Maintain Eye Contact
Try to maintain eye contact throughout -- unless you’re making out. Then we’ll give you permission to close your
eyes, so as not to creep your partner out. But unless you’ve got serious skills, chances are that kind of dual
action won’t happen for too long -- it’s a little like rubbing your belly while tapping your head. (Kind of a toughie.)
Luckily, he loves looking at you during sex anyway (believe it or not, you’re like his porn), so keeping a semi-
intense stare while giving him a hand job will turn him on too. For added visual stimulation, think about going
topless (if you aren’t already) -- it’ll probably make your job easier.
Lube It Up, Baby
If you’re just going for a straight-up HJ (read: no sex or BJ to follow), you can use any non-scented lotion you
may have handy (no pun intended). But if you plan to let your handy work serve as the coming attractions to
other action, lube will work (flavored, if you’re going to put your mouth on his penosh afterward). No lube or
lotion? No worries. Your own spit will soon become your secret weapon. To do this in a sexy fashion (since
hocking a loogie on his man piece will likely deflate the situation), instead of flat-out spitting on your hands, start
off by giving him head for 30 seconds or so, just to get the shaft wet (much sexier, right?). Do this slowly and
seductively, while surreptitiously releasing a little more spit from your mouth as you move up and down -- this will
ensure a smooth HJ, as opposed to a dry, Indian-rug-burn-type one (which is fun for no one).
Get a Good Rhythm Going 
All right, now on to the nitty-gritty: Wrap two hands around your partner’s mandingo (yes, we just said mandingo)
and slowly, yet rhythmically, twist both hands in opposite directions, as well as up and down. He’ll feel like more
than one person is touching his penosh -- which he’ll think is hot (sorry, but it’s true). As he starts to get more into
it, you can increase your speed. Just don’t get too insane unless you’ve got a lot of lube (or spit) on there to
accommodate your speed and you have a strong arm.
Work Your Wrist 
Not sure if you’ve got it right? Remember: It’s all in the wrist, not your hands. It probably sounds weird, but trust
us, when you think of it that way, it’ll make the whole experience easier on you and more pleasurable for him.
Be Gentle
I need to practise my skills. I need to practice my skills. Alone
Your hands should be sliding, not rubbing. But don’t grip his mandingo (there it is again!) too hard -- you want it
to feel good, remember? Don’t worry, chances are he’ll let you know what feels good (and what doesn’t).
Don’t Neglect His Accessories 
Ah, the balls: Easy to overlook yet oh-so-important during a handy. Somewhere mid-HJ (with practice, you’ll start
to sense when the right moment comes), take one hand off the shaft and bring it around to the stepchildren. You
can gently cup them, move them around in your hands (nice and lightly), and even (gently) stroke your fingers
over them. If you’re feeling ambitious, pause the HJ to focus on the family jewels: Either tongue them lightly or
just put your mouth (NOT teeth) on them. Always been a little ball shy? Don’t be. As long as you handle with
care, with little effort on your part, you can really drive him wild.
The handjob is the oft-undervalued cousin of the blowjob, which, as we’ve
discussed in a previous post, is not complete without a well-lubricated
handjob.

Most women don’t give enough handjobs. When the going gets soft, most
girls are apt to reach for the problem with their mouths, and when it’s
time for the warm up, we give what we want to receive.
But a well-placed handjob can be just as good, if not better, than a
blowjob—mainly because both parties are more apt to be really into it.
Your hands last a lot longer than your mouth, and you don’t have to worry
about gagging.

Handjobs are great for couples that like to spice things up in more public
places. Pull him into a bathroom or an alley and give him a taste of
what’s going to happen when he gets back to your place. But they’re also
great for foreplay, waking him up on a Saturday morning, or getting him to
run out and get you Chipotle.

The best handjobs come from the women who give them for a living—happy-
ending masseuses. (They have, after all, had the most practice.) We
surveyed the men we met on our vacation to figure out what they’re doing
right—and what you might be missing.

1. Lubrication. We can’t stress this enough. Use saliva, lube, lotion—

whatever you can to grease your palms. The point of handjobs (and blowjobs)
is to recreate the sensations of a warm, wet vagina, and dry hands will
only hold you back in that department. The more lube, the better.

2. Consistency. A classic handjob mistake is rushing out of the gate. When

you start pumping at 50 mph, you’re going to lose momentum after a few
minutes. When you’re giving a handjob, you never want to loose speed.
It’s a huge letdown for the guy, and if you have to stop, you’re
basically restarting from scratch. It’s better to start slow and gradually
accelerate. You actually don’t need to speed up until he’s about to come
—it’s more important to maintain a consistent speed throughout. So start
with something you can sustain, and amp it up at the end.

3. Firm grip. Your grip should be as tight as possible while still

allowing you to move up and down the shaft. Squeeze his penis extra hard at
the bottom. You’re creating a seal, and it should be as tight as possible.
Don’t worry about hurting him—if it’s too much, he’ll tell you.

4. Build up to it. If you go straight into it, it won’t be as rewarding

as if you create anticipation. For most guys, the inner thighs are
particularly sensitive. Trace the inside of his legs with your tongue or
fingers. Gently stroke the balls and taint. Don’t go on for too long, but
the more you keep him guessing, the better.

5. Do things he can’t do to himself. Push his balls up between his shaft

—take his balls in the heel of your palm with the tips of your fingers
facing up. Gently push upwards so that his balls straddle his penis. Stroke
his balls with the tips of your fingers. Rotate your grip so that your
fingers are on the front of his shaft. Cup your hand and place it over the
head of his penis so that when you’re thrusting up, it hits your palm—it
recreates the sensation of hitting the tightest, deepest part of your
vagina.

6. Aim carefully. Most guys don’t enjoy coming all over themselves, so when he’s about
to blow, aim out. Don’t let him come all over his stomach, and minimize the amount of
semen on his body. If you’re into it, tell him to come on your face—it’s not as bad as it
sounds, it’s pretty easy to clean up, and it’ll be a huge turn-on for him

Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried:

Quietly, patiently, lovingly God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate,
And the Master so gently said, “Child, you must wait”.
“Wait? You say, wait! ” my indignant reply.
“Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By Faith, I have asked, and am claiming your Word.
My future and all to which I can relate
hangs in the balance, and YOU tell me to WAIT?
I’m needing a ‘yes’, a go-ahead sign,
or even a ‘no’ to which I can resign.
And Lord, You promised that if we believe
we need but to ask, and we shall receive.
And Lord, I’ve been asking, and this is my cry:
I’m weary of asking! I need a reply!
Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate
As my Master replied once again, “You must wait.”
So, I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut
and grumbled to God, “So, I’m waiting…. for what?”
He seemed, then, to kneel, and His eyes wept with
mine,
And he tenderly said, “I could give you a sign.
 I could shake the heavens, and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead, and cause mountains to run.
All you seek, I could give, and pleased you would be.
You would have what you want
But, you wouldn’t know Me.
You’d not know the depth of My love for each saint;
You’d not know the power that I give to the faint;
You’d not learn to see through the clouds of despair;
You’d not learn to trust just by knowing I’m there;
You’d not know the joy of resting in Me
When darkness and silence were all you could see.
You’d never experience that fullness of love
As the peace of My Spirit descends like a dove;
You’d know that I give and I save…. (for a start),
But you’d not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
The glow of My comfort late into the night,
The faith that I give when you walk without sight,
The depth that’s beyond getting just what you asked
Of an infinite God, who makes what you have LAST.
You’d never know, should your pain quickly flee,
What it means that “My grace is sufficient for Thee.”
Yes, your dreams for your loved one overnight would
come true,
But, Oh, the Loss! If I lost what I’m doing in you!
So, be silent, My Child, and in time you will see
That the greatest of gifts is to get to know Me.
And though oft’ may My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer of all is still, “WAIT.”