Can Non-Christians Receive God's Creative Flow?

I first became aware of the concept of flow in 1979. I was reading a book about the mind and there was a research article on “The Flow Experience.” Science had discovered that when people are in flow, they are more creative, more insightful and more effective than when in their normal state.

I pondered that and said, “That is sure true in my life.”

So I looked for flow in the Bible and discovered that a river flows from the throne room of God out through our innermost beings (Rev. 22:1; Jn. 7:37-39). This river is the Spirit of God which releases God’s grace into our lives.

I have written extensively on how Christians can release God's creativity. However it sure appears that non-Christians can and do get creative ideas also. So what’s that about? Does God’s spirit, wisdom, counsel and creativity work for non-Christians or is it reserved for Christians only?

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God's ways are unfathomable (Rom. 11:33; Eph. 3:8)

My understanding is God rains on the just and on the unjust (Matt. 5:45). God speaks to the Christian as well as the non-Christian. Pharaoh and Belshazzar are just a couple examples of this (Gen. 41; Dan. 5). God’s voice came to me as a pre-believer and called me into the Kingdom. Everyone has a spirit (Thess. 5:23). The Holy Spirit communicates with our spirits.

Would I be as generous with my giftings of grace as God is? Would I bless even those who curse me or would I withhold myself and my love and my help until they came around and decided to love, honor and respect me?

I have no problem believing that God’s grace extends to all. He is our creator, our sustainer and the one who sent His son to die for us even while we were yet sinners.

The concept of "flow" in today's scene

 It is no longer 1979. It is now 41 years later (2020) and there are many, many books on flow. It sure appears that flow works for people of other faiths. One of the books is Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. It lists his understanding of the 8 characteristics of Flow. I have listed his eight below, with the corresponding biblical principle on the right side of the chart.

Can you think of a time when you were experiencing the above 8 characteristics?

I think everyone has experienced working and living in flow. When you are doing something you love and are totally immersed in it you are most likley experiencing the eight chararactistics above. I experience it often as I research, write and teach, as these are my passions. Others will experience flow in dance, artistry, creativity of any form and a host of other ways. Make it your passion to live in God’s creative flow!

Links Which Explore Divine Creativity

1. Release Divine Creativity - King David Journaled Out the Design for Solomon's Temple! 
2. Spirit Born Creativity - book 
3. 4 Keys to Hearing God's Voice - book  
4. Hearing God - for Intimacy, Healing, Creativity, Meditation and Dream Interpretation - book
5. Mark Virkler Interviewed - Description of the Creative Process - audio 
6. Creative Prayer and Downloadable file of the contents of this blog  
7. A Banner for Jesus - An Expression of Divine Creativity by Linda Burton 
8. Creativity, Innovation and the Kingdom of God by Bill Dupley 
9. Release God's Creativity and Transform Society by Bill Dupley  
10. Divine Creativity Rewarded 
11. Can Non-Christians Receive God's Creative Flow?  
12. Communion With God Stimulates Divine Creativity in Worship and the Arts  
13. Vision of God Revealing "Divine Substance" - A Key to Creative Miracles by Karin da Silva