We Are God's Masterpiece!

It is exciting and encouraging to think we were created by God very intentionally and purposefully. We are not random accidents or mistakes. In fact, of everything throughout the universe God has created we are considered His crowning achievement. We, alone, are made in His image. We are His “masterpiece.”

(I know, there are some days I do not feel like such a masterpiece, either. After all, I have a mirror. But who am I to argue with God?)

Here’s a passage from the Bible which addresses the matter: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10

We Were Created To Take On Life Despite The Troubles

Most of the trouble, struggles, headaches and sadness I’ve experienced in life have been brought on by my own words and actions. If you know me, this is not too difficult to imagine. I think this is probably true for most of us.

With that thought in mind, the safest thing for us would be to withdraw and to say and do as little as possible. Right?  (I realize this can be a tempting option for some of us, by the way.)

But that is not the fullest, most purposeful, most effective way to live. God created us to engage with life. We were created to get in there and mix it up. We were created to live! So, it is inevitable that we will cause ourselves some more trouble, struggles, headaches and sadness. Sorry, but this is just one of those realities we need to acknowledge. And then we need to get out there and continue to speak and act, anyhow. We need to take on this life God has given us.

And when we fall down and get hurt—with God’s help—we will just have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, put one foot in front of the other, trust that He is with us, and get going again.