Images of God are important because they effect how we interact with others.
Have a think about these situations and consider how you would respond if your image of God was like the one suggested...
For example if your image of God was one that punishes people for making mistakes then you may also think that it is is an appropriate way to behave.
Whether we are aware of it or not, the way we picture God moulds us an people.
The best place for us to start with how we can live true to our images of God is with the person of Jesus. When God became human in Jesus we see what God means to live a life in the image of GOd. In Jesus we understand that we are here to serve others to treat each other with respect and dignity even if their actions to deserve it. Seeking the best for others, not choose what we think is good and bad but look to God for guidance and
We become people full of love joy peace patience kindness goodness gentleness self control a people in whom the image of God is restored people who will move the human project forward
Because I believe in a loving God I can respond with understanding - KINDNESS LOVING KINDNESS
Because I believe in a forgiving God I can respond with forgiving UNDERSTANDING
Because I believe in a just God I can respond with JUST fairness
Because I believe in a welcoming God I can respond with openness
Because I believe in a generous God I can respond with a big heart
Because I believe in a compassionate God I can respond with kindness
Because I believe in an encouraging God I can respond with ENCOURAGEMENT support
Because I believe in a hopeful God I can respond BY BEING HOPEFULL with a positivity
Because I believe in a peaceful God I can respond with calm GRACE hopeful energy to make things whole
Because I believe in a God who loves to laugh I can respond with happiness
Because I believe in a God of mystery I can respond with imagination
Because I believe in a powerful God I can respond with courage
How do you want to live your life develop more fully into what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God?
Do I need to change my image of God to do this?
Have a think about these situations and consider how you would respond if your image of God was like the one suggested...
For example if your image of God was one that punishes people for making mistakes then you may also think that it is is an appropriate way to behave.
Whether we are aware of it or not, the way we picture God moulds us an people.
The best place for us to start with how we can live true to our images of God is with the person of Jesus. When God became human in Jesus we see what God means to live a life in the image of GOd. In Jesus we understand that we are here to serve others to treat each other with respect and dignity even if their actions to deserve it. Seeking the best for others, not choose what we think is good and bad but look to God for guidance and
We become people full of love joy peace patience kindness goodness gentleness self control a people in whom the image of God is restored people who will move the human project forward
Because I believe in a loving God I can respond with understanding - KINDNESS LOVING KINDNESS
Because I believe in a forgiving God I can respond with forgiving UNDERSTANDING
Because I believe in a just God I can respond with JUST fairness
Because I believe in a welcoming God I can respond with openness
Because I believe in a generous God I can respond with a big heart
Because I believe in a compassionate God I can respond with kindness
Because I believe in an encouraging God I can respond with ENCOURAGEMENT support
Because I believe in a hopeful God I can respond BY BEING HOPEFULL with a positivity
Because I believe in a peaceful God I can respond with calm GRACE hopeful energy to make things whole
Because I believe in a God who loves to laugh I can respond with happiness
Because I believe in a God of mystery I can respond with imagination
Because I believe in a powerful God I can respond with courage
How do you want to live your life develop more fully into what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God?
Do I need to change my image of God to do this?
