It seemed fitting that this mind renewal project of mine would begin where it did – in the beginning. Literally. “Then God said, Let us make man in Our image, according to our likeness…” (Genesis 1:26). We were designed for perfection. That was the original intent of our Creator in the beginning. His creation was good. It was very good. It was perfect. Now it’s not. What happened? Somebody believed a lie. How could someone made in the image of Almighty God Himself believe anything other than what He Himself had spoken? These caretakers of the garden, into whose nostrils God Himself had breathed life, chose death instead.
Like my ancient ancestors, I too had believed a lie. I had spent most of my life comparing myself to others. I never measured up. When I saw the damage this toxic thinking had done, I knew it was time for change. Yes, we can change. It’s as simple as asking Holy Spirit to uncover what we can’t see. I couldn’t see how this way of thinking had robbed me of the abundant life that Jesus had promised (John 10:10). So, what is the remedy that He gave me to replace this toxic thought? I am created in God’s image. His likeness! In fact, God is so creatively full of imagination that he made every one of us completely unique. Distinctly different! And to top it all off, in Christ He makes us a new creation! (2 Corinthians 5:17). There is not another person on this entire planet like me or you.
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.” (Psalm 139:14).
Now I can say with complete confidence, I am marvelous!
Stay tuned…
Sometimes God is sneaky. He loves us, therefore He pursues us. He chases us down like a dad running after his toddler in the backyard. We can pursue Him, but when you ponder that, what it amounts to is us slowing down enough that He catches us. And then sometimes it’s just a collision.
