Images
Why do artists draw pictures? What is it that they won't to convey when the make an image on a piece of paper?
I asked myself this question as I watched my little brother draw for part of his "homeschool" during the school shutdown. As he sat there and drew shape after shape to create a clear image he said something: "Look at the house I drew!" He didn't say, "Look at this piece of paper" or "Look at my pencil marks", he wanted us to see the image that he had brought to life on the same paper. He wanted us to see the creativity that he had to add pencil line after pencil line together to create something he was proud of
The Bible says:
Genesis 1:27
"So God created human beings in his own IMAGE" (Emphasis Added)
God used His own creativity, the dirt of the ground, and His own breath to create the likeness of His own image. Man.
So what is it that He wants people to see when they see His creation?
Him! He wants the world to see Himself reflected in His creation. Everything that we do and everything that we say matters because we are made in HIS image. We are not our own, rather we were created as a masterpiece to glorify His mighty name.
How special does that make YOU!
But how do we glorify God now that church has been cancelled? The church has been cancelled, right?
1 Corinthians 3:16
"Don't you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
You are the Church! It is what God has created you in His image to be! We can continue to glorify our God because the Spirit of God lives in each and every one of us!
So what are some steps that we can take to fulfill the role of being made in His image during this time of pandemic?
1. Pray!
Give thanks to God for all He has done for you!
Pray for others around you!
2. Get in the word!
Your Bible is the direct source to God, USE IT!
Memorize scripture
Encourage others with the word
3. Let people know that they are loved!
Be the LIGHT
Call, Text, FaceTime, Email, whatever you have to do to let people know that you are with them!
This virus cannot stop the Church. God has put us here to represent Him.
When all of this is over we will all have to ask the question, "How well did I represent the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?". Let's represent Him by being the light in this dark time. You are all amazing because you are all created in His image! You are loved and because He first loved us we will love this world!
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Blessed to be a blessing, Ethan Corbett
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