Creation and HW2

Today's post is a reflection on the current sermon series at my church. We're going back to Genesis to revisit the creation stories. Yes, there are two creation stories contained in Genesis, one that starts the Bible, and the other contained in the beginning of Chapter 2. The stories share many themes, but differ in the way that man and woman are formed by God. No matter the differences, in both stories, we (men and women) are created in the image of God and begin life with God's breath.

Our journey towards health, wellness and wholeness (HW2) sometimes loses focus because we forget this key to life. That is, we are formed in the image of God and that we are gifted our lives. That gift makes us stewards, ones who care for something that belongs to another (in this case, we clearly belong to God). Faithful stewards care for all created things, and themselves included.

The world is only concerned with getting and spending. It tells us that if we spend more we will get more. It also leads us to believe that by getting more we will be happy and content. the truth, however, is taht getting and spending only lead to more work and upwardly mobile lifestyles that lead to burnout and increasing debt. All idol worship leads demands sacrifice. A worldly outlook therefore sacrifices our stewardship for our personal gain. Is it any wonder that we are overweight/obese, tormented by demons of the seven deadly sins, constantly in acquisition mode, anxious about tomorrow and our impending death, and willing to sacrifice anything (including our health and peace of mind) to live one more day/hour.

How do we get away from the world - to be "in the world but not of the world"? We must remember that we are fearfully and wonderfully made and that we are made for a purpose. The purpose is to be the best stewards of our bodies and our souls and to allow God to instruct us on what our purpose is. If you stop, what can you hear? What does God want you to do with your life from this point forward? Possibilities Journey, Inc., (www.possjrny.org) is here to help you discover your purpose and to be the best steward of your body that you can be.

Peace,
Dan