I used to love it when my kids created something—how they stood, back erect, reciting their stories or sharing their masterpieces. There is beauty in the way they reveled in their creation.
Just like my kids (and maybe just like you), I rejoice in what I create. It’s an inbred trait, imparted when God breathed life into us. He is creative—and his children are too. We enjoy showing off what we’ve made.
So is it any surprise that God is proud of his creation—us? That he looks from heaven, happy that he fashioned us just so? We are his works of art, sent to a world that is dying and needy and artless. God rejoices over us and celebrates his creation.
It’s also important to remember that your worth is not based on what you create. Instead, the work you do on this earth is the direct result of your worth found in the God who created you. Not only that, but the Spirit of the living God has adopted you into his family through the finished work of Jesus Christ. You are God’s child, dearly loved, fully settled in your worth. Just as parents are proud of their children, God is proud of you.
Mary DeMuth is an international speaker and the author of over 30 books, including Worth Living: How God’s Wild Love Makes You Worthy. Learn more at MaryDeMuth.com.
