Good Morning,
It's time for a hot cup of Door County Black And Tan Coffee and some time to write down some thoughts.
James Daughtry wrote, "The starting place for understanding the purpose of man is in the Bible, beginning with the book of Genesis. In Genesis 1:26-28 we read that God created man in His own image."
Genesis 1:26-28 Then God said " Let us make mankind in our own image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals and all the creatures that move along the ground. 27. So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28. God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.
Man is unique by this fact. None of the animals, nor anything else made in the likeness of God. In having dominion over the birds, fish and over every living thing. God exalted man above all His creation.
Daughtry continues. "After God creates Adam, we immediately see Adam reflecting His Creator. Just as God gave names to His creation, Adam begins to give names. Also, Adam reflects His Creator in doing work. As God did work in creating the world, Adam works in the Garden of Eden."
In chapters 1-3 of Genesis we see that God has directed a high degree of responsibility on man. The challenges to all men are great. But God created man with extraordinary intellect and marvelous capabilities. This allows man to fulfill his role. This is sad. Because many men misunderstand their role or just plain neglect their role. They simply do not fulfill their God given responsibilities.
The key element to being a man is to take up the responsibilities that God has set forth for him throughout the entire Bible. The first one is to reflect God in our actions and deeds.
Some heavy thoughts for a Tuesday.
Guys the job description is tough. But God made us tougher and He stands alongside of us to give us strength.
Marty
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