God's plan for the Family: Created In His Image.

 

The Bible says that, " God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth".
                                 ( Genesis 1: 27-28)

               
God's intention for creating man was to display His marvelous beauty, glory and perfection. Man was created as a reflective being that is, to reflect the image and likeness of God. Man was uniquely created by God to resemble Him in every ways, manner and in all he was and did on earth, man was to prove that he was indeed created in God's image and after His likeness.
                       The characteristics of that likeness were unique and wonderful. In the dominion he was to have over the earth, man was to exhibit the power of God as King and Ruler of the Universe. With the great mind that man had been given for His work, the image of God as all-wise was to be seen. In man's moral powers there was to be some reflection of God's righteousness and holiness.
                    God's desire for the family today is for His image and likeness to be reflected in our home. He desires His image and likeness to be seen in our lives and that of our children so that the fullness of His love can flow through us and touch the lives of others. As the Loving One, He is the fountain of Life. As the Living One, He is the fountain of Love. In the same way, God desire us parents to have His image, so that our whole life may be a life of love and in the same manner we can love our children just as He has loved us.