The world tells us we need to be successful, and success only comes from tangible items. So we run, race and compete to be the best, the smartest, the fastest and, sometimes, even the funniest. But it leaves us exhausted trying to keep up.
But there’s good news: the Word of God tells us that when Jesus died on the cross, sin was nailed to it, and we don’t have to live empty in a world full of comparison and competition from brokenness anymore.
The miraculous story of creation can be found in the first two chapters of Genesis, but God wanted more than to admire the beauty of His workmanship. Something was missing. On the sixth day, God created man and woman so He could enjoy fellowship with someone like Him. And He didn’t hold back in His design.
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” –Ephesians 2:10
The Creator of the universe thought specifically of you when He created you. You are His masterpiece. Yes, you have a love for your sport. You may even be skilled in it. Your passion for the game isn’t a random incident that came upon you when you started playing; it came from intentional creation. Before all things began, God already was, and He had you in mind.
You are who God meant you to be. His perfect love was behind every part of your unique design.
“Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness.’” –Genesis 1:26a
HIS THOUGHTS ABOUT ME ARE INFINITE
In a time when physical appearance is such a dominant part of culture, it's incredible to know that God created every person born (including you) in His image because of His great love for humankind.
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.” –Hebrews 11:3
Read the rest of the article to learn who you are as a competitor and child of God.
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