When I think of this marvelous earth we live on, I naturally think of its creation. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The last verse of that same chapter, it is stated that, “And God saw everything that He had made and it was very good….”
Indeed the creation was very good, and since God created the earth with such care and delight, shouldn’t we care for it with the same delight? Genesis 1:28 further states that God gave mankind dominion over the earth and all that is in it. How incredible is it that the self-existing, all powerful Creator made mankind his vice regent in cultivating and caring His creation? Man alone was given dignity over all other creatures.
I having been reading about the Plastic Island in the Pacific Ocean and the destruction it has wreaked on the earth’s marine life. The article I read by ecolife stated that not only does this invasion of plastics in the Pacific cause wildlife deaths and toxic emissions, among other hazards, it is impossible to clean up!!!
BUT, there are little things we can do to prevent further contamination. The first is so easy……pick up trash whenever you see it and properly dispose of it. I think it might make a big difference if we could all do just that. Who knows what this small kindness might just start.
Speaking of kindness, we could all be kinder to our fellow dominion holders on this orb we call Earth. If we all loved each other more, we might just love our planet more. “But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called, “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13
Stand Up 