“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” — Genesis 1:31, NIV
Everything around us, from nature to people, is a beautiful reminder of God’s creation. In the beginning of the world, when God was creating the details of the world, He looked back each day and saw that it was good. As He completed His creation, He saw it was very good.
Unfortunately, there are times when we don’t treat God’s creation as good. At times we may treat others or even ourselves as invaluable or flawed. However, we are made in the image of God.
Isaiah 64:8 says, “Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” God is our designer, creator and maker. It is not what we think of ourselves or others that matters but what He thinks.
Knowing this, how can we embrace the goodness of God’s creation and change our perspective on the world around us? Continue reading to find out more.