[Monday's Devotional] - Created in God's Image

It’s great to be alive, isn’t it! The Bible says that we’re made in God’s image – that there’s a family resemblance - but what exactly does that mean?

 

For now let me suggest two aspects:

 

1. We have been created with personality, attributes that make us human:

·         Will – the ability to choose

·         Language – the ability to communicate

·         Consciousness – awareness of the world around us

·         Self-consciousness – self-awareness

·         Memory – the ability to retain information

·         Reason – the ability to solve problems

·         Emotions – we can feel sad, happy etc.

·         Inquisitiveness – the need to explore our world and ask “why?”

·         Conscience – an innate sense of right and wrong

·         Social disposition – a desire/need to belong

·         Spiritual hunger – a need to relate to our Maker

·         Creativity – writing, painting, sculpture, landscaping, decorating, setting up new projects etc

·         The need/desire to manage resources

 

2. Being made in God’s image also means that we possess senses which enable us to interact with our world and to enjoy it on many levels.  There is so much for our senses to relish in!  The words sentient, sensitive, sensual, sensuous, sensible, all come from the same root.  Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch are all part of the divine imprint.  These are tremendous gifts to be treasured, nurtured and appreciated.

 

This week I want to share some thoughts about the senses, so tomorrow I’ll focus on “sight”. Forgive the pun!!

 

Finlay Orr – (originally published in 2007)