"So God created man in His own image,
in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." (Genesis 1:7)
In the beginning God created man in His
own image, in the image of God created He him. God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breadth of life into his nostrils and the man became a living being. The life (spirit and soul) came into him.
Adam was the first man created by God to
live on the face of the earth. In the beginning there was only one man created by God; not many. Do you know why? Because God wanted to have a godly generation through that one man.
If God had made many people instead of one
man - Adam. a godly generation would not have appeared in this world. On the contrary, there might be ungodliness and disrespect existing among human beings from the very beginning. Every one might have acted according to his own mental will and idea. Order could not have been preserved in the society.
What is Godliness?
Godliness refers to man's relationship with
God who created him (the Creator). A godly man will have the following characteristics:
1. He believes that God exists from the beginning. He also believes that he did not appear on this earth by chance but created by God for a purpose.
2. He would love to have an intimate fellowship with God, the Creator, by seeking Him day and night. His soul longs for having fellowship with his Creator all day long.
3. He would be willing to do things that are pleasing and acceptable to God. He will honor God by worshipping and serving Him all the days of his life.
One day a thief broke into a house at night
to steal. The owner of the house was a godly man. He trusted God for his safety and slept peacefully. The thief entered the house and went straight into the room housing the bureau. He opened the bureau and stolen a bundle of money and jewelry.
As he was about to take everything he had
stolen, he suddenly had a stomach ache that used to attack him frequently. He could not bear that stomach ache. He didn't know what to do and how to handle the situation.
As he was throbbing with stomach ache he
saw a photo of Jesus Christ hanging on the wall. A thought arose in his mind: "Why not call on Jesus Christ once?" He confessed his sins to Jesus by saying, "Jesus, forgive me. And relieve me from this stomach ache; I will not steal anymore."
Immediately the abdominal pain left him.
He left everything he had stolen and went back. As a result, he found happiness and peace. What a change he had in his life!
Yes, there was a kind of godliness found
within him. So he received forgiveness of sins and physical healing in his body. May we take a moment to reflect on how our devotion towards God is today?
