In the image of God

"Then God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.' God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created Him; male and female He created them." -Genesis 1.26-27

Here's where it all begins, with God in the beginning. God who is all powerful, perfectly holy, makes man in His own image. Man was created intentionally, and for a purpose. We aren't an accident put here to struggle through life looking for meaning. We were purposely made.

We were put on earth to rule over it, not in tyrannical domination, but in working to continue to make it better. This is how God works. Every day of creation He adds to the wonder of the previous day. It begins with nothing but formless chaos, and ends with a universe full of wonders we can't imagine, and a planet full of life and beauty. Life and beauty man was placed here to watch over and protect.

We have been entrusted with a great responsibility, and an incredible privilege. And in the beginning it was perfect. God made us, we knew it, and we lived with purpose. Today, so much attacks us, so much demands out attention, it's easy to get distracted and forget. But this is where it all begins, this is the first message we see. God created man in His own image, to watch over His creation.

You, are not an accident, you are not a mistake. God made you in His image. You are not a waste of space. You have a purpose.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor