Unique

Re:Verse passage – Genesis 1:26–31, Romans 8:18–22 (day four)

Humans occupy a unique place in the created order. We are very much part of God’s creation. Adam was formed by the dust of the earth. Genesis, the creation of humans, brings God’s process of creating to a glorious finale. On the other hand, God created humans in his image – a privilege not shared by the rest of creation. We have a unique place of authority over the rest of the created world, yet we ourselves are part of that created world.

After sin entered the world, we struggled with how to handle this unique position. We have often misused our power over creation, exploiting it, squeezing the life out of it, abusing it. In our sin, we treat one another this way as well.

Our original calling as humans is to fill the earth and steward it. We are to do so as image bearers of the Creator himself. As we go about trying to steward creation as God intended, we are meant to reflect his character. What do we need to do differently in order to reflect God’s character in our stewardship of creation?