The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Genesis 1:28,
"God blessed them [mankind] and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.'"
We live in a day where "Mother Earth" is celebrated and even worshipped. "Earth Day" has been established for us to consider the importance of saving the planet from mankind. It seems as though mankind is considered a stain on this otherwise pristine and glorious orb that needs protection from human touch. It has even been suggested that mankind pursue moving itself from earth to some sustainable environment to be created on Mars, or some other place, in order to protect Mother Earth (how we wouldn't destroy Mars in the process I guess is to be answered by someone else.)
Consequently mankind's needs are subordinated to the needs of the planet. Whatever mankind has to sacrifice in order to protect Mother Earth is expected. Water is diverted from farmers in favor of some kind of snail darter (or whatever), responsible fire protection is rejected in favor of leaving the wide open spaces pristine and untouched by human hands - resulting in catastrophic fire damage and planned electrical outages scheduled. I'll bet you could come up with a dozen or so examples of how the needs of mankind are subordinated to the importance of keeping Mother Earth from being tainted or corrupted by us.
As many do, I certainly support caring for the creation in responsible ways. And, I am sure there are many who participate in environmental initiatives with good hearts and the best of intentions. However, there are an overwhelming number of people today who have no clue as to where earth came from and its intended purpose, and yet feel no restraint in seizing what they consider to be the moral high ground in how Mother Earth is to be treated.
One thing they do not recognize is what Moses says here in Genesis 1:28. The earth is not here for us to live in subservience to it, but is to be subdued and filled by mankind. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the Son of God created all things and he maintains all things, Hebrews 1:1-3. We are not alone in our care of earth.
It is just like sinful man to get everything turned around backward. Just muzing here...
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"God blessed them [mankind] and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.'"
We live in a day where "Mother Earth" is celebrated and even worshipped. "Earth Day" has been established for us to consider the importance of saving the planet from mankind. It seems as though mankind is considered a stain on this otherwise pristine and glorious orb that needs protection from human touch. It has even been suggested that mankind pursue moving itself from earth to some sustainable environment to be created on Mars, or some other place, in order to protect Mother Earth (how we wouldn't destroy Mars in the process I guess is to be answered by someone else.)
Consequently mankind's needs are subordinated to the needs of the planet. Whatever mankind has to sacrifice in order to protect Mother Earth is expected. Water is diverted from farmers in favor of some kind of snail darter (or whatever), responsible fire protection is rejected in favor of leaving the wide open spaces pristine and untouched by human hands - resulting in catastrophic fire damage and planned electrical outages scheduled. I'll bet you could come up with a dozen or so examples of how the needs of mankind are subordinated to the importance of keeping Mother Earth from being tainted or corrupted by us.
As many do, I certainly support caring for the creation in responsible ways. And, I am sure there are many who participate in environmental initiatives with good hearts and the best of intentions. However, there are an overwhelming number of people today who have no clue as to where earth came from and its intended purpose, and yet feel no restraint in seizing what they consider to be the moral high ground in how Mother Earth is to be treated.
One thing they do not recognize is what Moses says here in Genesis 1:28. The earth is not here for us to live in subservience to it, but is to be subdued and filled by mankind. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the Son of God created all things and he maintains all things, Hebrews 1:1-3. We are not alone in our care of earth.
It is just like sinful man to get everything turned around backward. Just muzing here...
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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