Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. In this episode of Ask Paul Tripp,

Paul answers four questions about his love for painting, creativity, evangelism, and three books that have shaped

his ministry. If you have a question that you would like to ask Paul, visit paultrip.com

slash ask. Here's Paul, answering the question, why do you love to paint?

Well, a lot of you won't know this.

I'm a painter by advocation if I weren't doing this ministry thing that God has called me to.

That's probably what I'd be doing.

I don't even think it's a hobby.

I think it is an expression of the gifts that God has given me that I need to be a good steward of.

I paint large, abstract, metallic paintings.

When I get done with a painting, it looks like a beaten-up weathered metal surface.

There are no objects in my painting. I'm not painting a tree or a horse.

It's non-objective painting. And there are people who think that the rise of abstract

painting is a denial of creation and only is the result of the philosophy of secular humanism.

Let me tell you how I think about that.

I think the glory of God in creation is so deep that it's not just a tree is glorious or a bird is glorious,

but the individual elements of creation are glorious.

Shape is glorious.

Color is glorious.

Texture is glorious.

Light is glorious.

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