Created in the Image of God

By Robert Ridings

When we live and think according to how God created us, it promotes mental and physical health. This book gives scientific evidence of how our thoughts affect our health and happiness. Scriptures are given that tells us how God wants us to think and science gives evidence of our physical and mental health when we live as God created us, with a mind of love and hope. Also given is how our mental and physical health is affected when we do not live and think in accordance to the way God created us. If we live with fear, worry, anxiety, or anger, it can be toxic to our health.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: May 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512740387

Robert Ridings

Robert Ridings is a member of the American Association of Christian Counseling, where he was trained in biblical counseling, and has received a diploma from the local college in addiction counseling. He leads weekly Bible classes in prisons, the Frederick Rescue Mission, and with seniors. He and his wife live in Frederick, Maryland.

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Copyright

© 2016 Robert Ridings.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-4037-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5127-4038-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016906988

WestBow Press rev. date: 05/05/2016

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 Created as Triune Beings

Chapter 2 Created with Eternity in Our Hearts

Chapter 3 Created for Relationships

Chapter 4 Created for Worship

Chapter 5 Created for Good Works

Chapter 6 Created with a Renewable Mind

Chapter 7 Created for Love and Hope

Summary

Notes

Foreword

I was serving as pastor in the Changed Life Recovery Program (a Christ-centered, in-house, drug and alcohol addiction recovery program) at the Frederick Rescue Mission. A major part of my responsibilities was to teach the residents about sin—the driving force behind addiction—and the hope for healing and deliverance God offered through Christ. Classes included both Christcentered addiction material and verse-by-verse Bible study.

Bob was a relatively new Christian who was looking for ways to serve others, and the mission seemed like a great place to do that. He was willing to do anything he could to help the residents or to assist the mission. He also faithfully attended the classes I taught.

I saw Bob grow from a shy attendee to an emboldened minister over the years. Now he is teaching Bible study at the mission and in the local jail and preaching at his church and the mission’s chapel services. He attended college to expand his understanding of addiction recovery and the workings of the human brain. He’s writing books based on what he learns from the Scriptures, in the classroom, and by experience.

Bob is a man who is passionately in love with the Lord. He lives and breathes the gospel. He is driven to serve God and others with compassion, energy, and resources. He has forsaken worldly wealth to obtain eternal riches. His unassuming humility is every bit as powerful as his passion.

Every time I am around Bob, I am challenged to delve deeper into the gospel, to love God and others more, and to tighten up my walk with the Lord. I believe that is a mark of a true disciple of Christ.

I highly recommend Bob’s books and trust God is using them to further his kingdom. Bob stands to receive a great reward one day in heaven.

Ken King

Senior Pastor

Liberty Fellowship Church

Libertytown, MD

Introduction

Genesis 1:27 states, So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.