Before we can grow, we have to know where we stand. This opening message goes back to the beginning — to the moment God created human beings in His own image and called them very good. In a world that constantly tells us our worth depends on what we do, who we know, or how we measure up, Genesis offers a more stable starting point: you are image-bearers of God, created with dignity and purpose before you ever did a single thing to earn it. Identity doesn't start with us. It starts with Him.