" LIFE "

It is my prayer that all is well in your camp. This week we are looking into " LIFE. " Now, God made both Man and Woman in his image. Neither Man nor Woman is made more in the image of God than the other. From the beginning the Bible places both Man and Woman at the pinnacle of God's creation. Neither sex is exalted, and neither is depreciated. Now man was " Dust from the ground," and this implies that there is nothing fancy about the chemical elements making up our bodies. The body is a lifeless shell until God brings it alive with his " Breath Of Life." When God removes his Life-Giving Breath, our bodies once again return to dust. Therefore our life and worth come from God's Spirit. Many boast of their achievements and abilities as though they were the originator of their own strengths. Others feel worthless because their abilities do not stand out. In reality our worth comes not from our achievements but from the God of the universe, who choose to give us the mysterious and miraculous gift of life, as he does. There is life in the breath of God. Man was created but did not come alive until God breathed )into him the breath of life(Genesis). God's first breath made man different from all other forms of creation. Now, through the breath of Jesus, God imparted eternal, Spiritual Life. With this inbreathing came the power to do God's Will on earth. All human beings are related, going back to Adam and Eve. Mankind is a family that shares one flesh and blood. Remember this when prejudice enters your mind or hatred invades your feelings. Each person is a valuable and unique creation from God. LAST POINT: God is the source of Life. Until next Time... Jim,