ROOM FOR JESUS – DAY 6 of 8 – Earth
Don’t worry, I am not going to offer my theories on global warming or electric cars or the shape of the earth itself. I just want to remind us today that the first job man ever had was given to him directly by God, and it was to take care of the plot of earth God developed for him.
Genesis 2:15 [NKJV] Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
Christians have a responsibility to take care of every blessing God provides. One of our greatest human blessings is the earth itself, which He carefully and lovingly crafted for our benefit. The purpose of the earth is to provide mankind with food, water, and other resources for our physical needs (like shelter).
You don’t have to believe in the political spin news sources put on climate change or the lack of it to know that some things that mankind does are bad for the planet – like dumping chemicals into the water we drink or filling the air with toxic byproducts from manufacturing.
But this blog series is about finding room in our own lives for Jesus, not what someone else should do. So, today, I want to invite each of us to ask ourselves if there is anything we could be doing to take better care of the earth that God gave us. Is there room in our lives for Jesus in the decisions we make that directly impact this planet?
Could I do something so that I contribute less to a land fill? Could I do something that helps with the care for the earth (like planting a tree or composting food scraps)?
I read a book titled, “Serve God, Save the Planet” by Matthew Sleeth, MD, that I feel has a very balanced view on small steps we can take to take better care of the earth. It’s okay if you disagree with me on that. But I hope you will consider making room for Jesus in how we consider the use and care of the planet that the Father created to support us.
In the time that Jesus walked the earth there was no pollution or forever plastics. So, we don’t have an example of Jesus recycling (or not recycling). All we have is that scripture from Genesis and this:
Luke 19:17 [NKJV] And he said to him, “Well [done], good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.”
Until God brings us the new heaven and new earth [See 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 21:1], we only have this earth to rely on for our physical needs. Shouldn’t there be room for Jesus in how we treat this fantastic gift from God?
I welcome your comments and questions. You can write me in the chat or any time at Nancy@DynamicChristianMinistries.org