“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (Genesis: 1:26)

It’s easy to forget we are special.  Life has a way of squeezing the joy from us.  Our co-workers are often more intent on bringing us back down to their level than building us up.  Our family can be more concerned with their feelings than our feelings.  Even our friends can stop us from growing because they like things how they are.  It seems everywhere we look the world is holding us back.

God alone stands out.

In fact, he has gone so far as to share his divinity with us.  It’s right there in Genesis 1: 26, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.”  God could have created us in any way he saw fit.  He didn’t create animals in his image.  He didn’t give them special authority.  He reserved that for us.  God shared his divinity with us, what other god can claim that?

So the next time you’re feeling underappreciated or undervalued, just remember, the creator of the universe sees you as important enough to share his identity with you.  And that’s something to hold on to.

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