Now, I know that environmentalist and “going green” is cool these days. I also know that in some Christian circles the whole global warming thing and environmental tree huggers is considered foolish, not true, or political garbage. However, I have a though to consider that has changed my perspective a bit.
This past Monday was Earth Day. And for the moment I would ask that we all set aside our political passion or distaste for environmentalism.
First - we all believe passionately in the sanctity of life - that every human life is a gift from God and should be treated as such. That is why abortion is an important issue for us - because it is God’s domain, His gift, His creation.
Second - we also believe that we are to be good stewards of the gifts that God has given us - which is true of our spiritual gifts, our finances, our material possetions and so on. Why? Because we believe that God gives us these things - and when we view them as our own, it distorts their purpose and our view of God.
So, if those two are true - wouldn’t it make sense to view God’s created world that way? Yet, for so many people, instead of viewing it as a gift…it is something we consume. At the very least, I wonder how our interaction with the stuff we buy, the things we throw away, and the way we consume the created world would look different if we treated it as a gift from God?
If there is anyone who should be excited about “tending to the garden” (as it states in Genesis 2) - shouldn’t it be the people of God?
Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not interested in all the political garbage that is contained in between the lines of environmentalist’s jargon.
I think I am simply suggesting that we take a second and consider viewing our products and our earth as a gift instead of something we consume.
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I’m with you Ben… While I may not buy into 100% of the environmentalist’s movement… I do agree that Christians should be the best environmentalists out there! We’re charged with being stewards of God’s resources and this planet was given to us for man to rule over all the creatures therein.
Comment by Brent — April 30, 2008 @ 10:12 am