I recently came upon an interpretation of 'made in the image of God' that very much resonated with me and comports with your points.

"You were created so that you could also create. This is what it means to be created in the image of God. This is a gift and a responsibility. You are not only charged to create for yourself, but also to create for the good of humanity, and you are given all the gifts you need to accomplish this." From Jodie Helm's channeling https://jodieshelm.medium.com/where-should-we-place-our-faith-9931fd28a1d0