Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” We are created beings for a single purpose; to honor and glorify God. He has given each of us talents to be used for this purpose but I find in my own life I like to claim some of these talents as my own. At the end of the day who gave me the ability to learn, understand, and execute these skills. If I see myself as the lump of clay being molded by God would I look at these skills differently? Would I be more thankful? Would I seek to hear His quiet still voice directing me to actions that bring Him honor and glory? Would people be able to see the love of God?
God forgive me for wanted to take any credit for that which you clearly have molded into who and what I am.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O Lord, you are our Father;
we are the clay, and you are our potter;
we are all the work of your hand
45:9
“Woe to him who strives with him who formed him
29:15
You turn things upside down!
Shall the potter be regarded as the clay,
that the thing made should say of its maker,
“He did not make me”;
or the thing formed say of him who formed it,
“He has no understanding”
Romans 9:19
For who can resist his will?” But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?” Has the potter no right over the clay