a different way to think about earth day...

As you all probably know, today is earth day. You could take it even farther and say that it has been earth day all week (or year)! But lets just talk about today. :)

Yes, it is true that we as humans need to be good stewards of the earth. Many extreme environmentalist today believe that we as humans have the power to destroy the earth. You've heard their hype. In my opinion if humans believe that they have the power to save or destroy the earth then they are exceedingly proud! We as Christians know that God created the earth and everything in it (Genesis 1-2). We know that He created humans to inhabit the earth and share in His abundant love through Jesus Christ, and live in relationship with him which has no end. So, we can be sure that the earth will be sustained as long God intends it to. After all it is in Jesus that "all things hold together" (Colossians 1:17). Peter said that "the heavens and the earth which now exist are kept in store by the same word" (2 Peter 3:7). Paul announced to the Greek philosophers: "For in Him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). We can be assured that the earth will stay suitable for living as long as God intends. He is the Great Sustainer.

If environmentalists do not believe that God exists then it could be easy for them to fall into that kind of thinking. Jesus will always be at the door of their hearts knocking, pray that they will see Jesus mercy and love and choose to let Him into their heart.

Verses to remember this Earth day:

Psalms 24:

¹ The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;

² for he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters.

³ Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?

⁴ He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false. ^a]">[a]

⁵ He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.

⁶ Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob. ^b]">[b]
Selah

⁷ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

⁸ Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.

⁹ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

¹⁰ Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
Selah

I love this passage of scripture, it is so beautiful. "Who is He, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty!"

(So, do not be hard on yourself for using non-green light bulbs, the penguins will be ok. :D )