What’s one “average” or quirky label you’ve carried at some point in life? (Example: “Average at sports” or “World’s slowest texter.”) How did that label shape you?

Read Genesis 1:26; Ephesians 2:8-10
In Genesis 1:26, what does being made in God’s image reveal about our identity and purpose?
In Ephesians 2:8–9, what truth do we learn about how salvation is received — and how is this different from how the world often measures worth?
In Ephesians 2:10, what does it mean to be God’s poiēma (handiwork), and how might that shape how you see yourself?

If God creates humans by speaking, what does it mean for us to “receive our purpose by listening”?

What makes it difficult for you to slow down and listen for God’s voice in your daily life?

How might you shift from living “outside in” toward living “from the inside out” based on God’s design, Spirit, and people around you?

Prayer
Thank God for His design and handiwork in you.
Ask Him to help you hear His gentle whisper above all the noise.
Pray for courage to live from His truth about you rather than human comparisons.