We all know today that the world and media want to tell us our value, our worth, and our identity. The rules and cultural norms are constantly shifting and finding truth today is kind of like trying grab a handful of jello.

Let’s go back to the first pages of the Bible where God Himself speaks of human origin.

Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.” So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.  And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.” And that is what happened. Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! (Genesis 1:26-31 NLT)

As a human being, this passage talks about your life. God looks at you and says, “Very good!” That is the truth about your personal value, your very worth, the essence of who you are in your identity. And your children? Well, they are your part of being fruitful and multiplying, filling the earth, and governing. Your parenting is fulfilling God’s original design and plan.

Consider doing this activity with your kids. Look up this passage—Genesis 1:26-31—in your Bible or Bible app in your favorite version and where you see the words “human beings” or “them” or “it,” insert your name in each place and read it out loud to your kids. Then do the same with each of your children. Personalize this passage to communicate God’s love and care for your family.

No matter what the world may scream at you every day or what social media may try and tell you, accept and receive God’s worth and identity as your never-changing, eternal truth.

Let’s pray: “Father, thank You for my life. Thank You for the lives of my children. Help me to teach them Your view of them and help them to accept Your heart for them as their own truth, just as I must as well. As above, so below.”