And in this creation, man decided to create God in his own image. Contrary to what we have learned, man is in God's image. In other words, we've returned the favor. And why shouldn't this be more true? The fact remains that everyone has their own image of this God. And I much prefer Spinoza's image. He says that God is not part of nature, but nature itself. And we know how changeable nature can be.
Imagination is a gift from heaven, and it's up to us to make it more and more fertile. And if we believe that imagination always goes further than reality, then let's go ahead and even add a little creativity... Napoleon Bonaparte wrote in his "Maximes et Pensées" that imagination rules the world. So let's let it guide us. And we must pay tribute to the pencil and paper that have nurtured our imagination.
Some days, we'd like to live on another planet, far away from the problems we face here. We firmly believe that everything is better elsewhere. Why is that? I have an atheist friend for whom the question of God doesn't arise. And I wonder if he isn't a little more content than I am, having none of the worries I have.
I'm reminded of a passage in Genesis 11:6, which I've always disliked: "The Lord saw that the wickedness of men was great in the earth, and that all the thoughts of their hearts turned to evil every day".
This passage qualifies me not only as wicked, but also as having an evil heart. And I say to myself, if it's the same God who made me, why did he make me
this way? So I'm not responsible for my actions. He is responsible.
In that case, if we create God, let's also create another world in which human beings will be better, without defects, malformations or anomalies. Wouldn't that be ideal? Why didn't God think of this?
Therefore, if we act according to the inclinations of our evil heart (Jeremiah 18:12), it's because we follow our thoughts. And where do they come from? Who put them in us? I'd make sure my God wasn't so ill-intentioned. I think I'd model him on a passage I found in Chronicles 28:9 that appealed to me: "And you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a devoted heart and a willing soul, for the Lord searches every heart, he penetrates every purpose and every thought. If you seek him, he will let himself be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
I really liked the conclusion of this passage. It's clear and direct.
I'm part of the game and everything depends on how I act.
And yet, there's this feeling of having to respect our Creator, by doing good deeds that sometimes give us pleasure. So much so that, out of selfish weakness, we expect a reward, and when it doesn't come, we get angry. Why do we do this?
Again, our weakness as simple people. Maybe this God I'm creating will change us to make us better people.
A curious element comes to mind. I've always respected the meaning of the word "creator", granting it only to God and no one else. But here I am, trying to create a God! Isn't that ironic? Who do I think I am? No, you have to understand that it's imagination that's at stake. And I seem to like it. In other words, it's not a person or a thing that will create this God.
