What is striking is the degree of originality of the paintings crafted by the great masters.
While in some cases many of them all were influenced by each other, in another way they walked a path no one had treaded before.
This was certainly true of Van Gogh, here in this video I have looked at a quote that explains his quest for originality.
It’s important to realise that it did not just happen, but he also made a concerted effort to walk that path.
Will you go the path that no one has walked?
The book of Joshua in the bible speaks of this in Chapter 3 verse 4, “Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before.”
The people entered the promised land by following the priests who carried the ark of presence, symbolising God’s leading.
Like the people of God in that time, you may not know which way to go right now but keep your eyes on that raised ark. Like the ark, Jesus was raised and resurrected into glory, and we are in him. The ark was made of gold, Jesus was divine. In him we are partakers of the divine nature. Though we are jars of clay, we have a capacity for greatness.
I believe that as we walk as Jesus walked, doing and saying what he saw and heard the father showing him, we will carve a fresh and unique trail in the arts and media, business and all areas.
Society cries out for positive reforms. We carry that DNA to be on the very cutting edgebecause God knows what is coming up and what is needed.
He wants his people to be the light of the world.
In this video, I explain how Van Gogh was intentional in his quest for originality and may it also help you as God leads you.
Enjoy, here is the link: https://youtu.be/8dR1mUH7Htw
Mark Rusic was born in Melbourne and has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He became a missionary to many, suffering hardship and poverty on Madura Island in Indonesia, in 1990 for about four years. He worked as a pastor-life coach with Hope International Ministries from 2002 to May 2023, playing a key role in raising up leaders and elders for the local Melbourne Hope church, which lead today. Mark has also been active in conducting yearly trips to remote Indigenous communities, bringing teams for training and outreach, which he initiated from 2015. He also established a salt and light ministry to empower saints of influence in the marketplace from 2017.
Mark is also an artist and an author and has written two books which are both a collection of his own paintings, photography, and poetry. These include ‘Iconic Melbourne of Australia’ and ‘Iconic Animals of Australia- With a voice to release your giant potential within,’ which are available now on booktopia.com.au and at leading book retailers. He has been counted among some of Australia’s best authors on several occasions through Dymocks since 2014 and continues to be a motivational speaker in various community groups, organisations, and churches.
He is currently pioneering his itinerant ministry to bless Indigenous people and empower the body of Christ, while working as an artist, author and speaker.
