I am always perplexed when people only see ugliness in Nature and not the Hand of God. I am always perplexed when people treat Nature and other life-forms with great disrespect.

God never gave us permission to destroy everything around us here on Earth. Dominate does not mean destroy…..but then again abusive spouses dominate and destroy. Hmmmm.

Please fellow Christians take good care of God’s Creation and each other !!

No.

Not because Christians don’t want to be at the forefront. I believe that we should be, and that most real Christians who really believe and follow the lessons and commandments of Jesus and Scriptures also feel the same way. The parable of the talents is an excellent example of how God views how we treat His creation He gave us to live in and care for.

But sadly, most of us are not Christians. The number of people filling churches is shrinking. The number of people who follow the Bible as the primary source of guidance in their daily lives is shrinking.

I am sure there are Christians in high places doing important jobs. However most of the private and civic leadership of our nation is not in true Christian hands. The dollar speaks louder to most people than the Bible.

We are a people — here and elsewhere in the world — who seek material comforts and the money it requires to “buy happiness.” This drives our economy and our national policies. Whether you are a Wall Street banker or a drug dealer on the street corner, selling something to people to make money is the driving force at work behind the scenes. Many resort to selling themselves, to stealing, or just to compromising their principles in their act of worshiping the false god of materialism.

We are a very immature and selfish society, and it is hurting not only God’s creation but others of His children elsewhere in the world. There are enough resources in the world to shelter, feed, clothe, cleanse, heal, equip, teach, train, and employ every single person. The problem is most of the world’s resources and wealth is controlled by the fewest, while the most of the world’s people have the least resources and wealth to use. That “love for money is a root of all kinds of evil” thing Paul spoke of in the Bible.

No, Christians are not at the forefront of taking care of the damage. We need to be doing a better job of spreading God, The Good News, and the love of Jesus Christ. Now, more than ever, we need to amp up the power and shine brighter the light of Jesus into the darkness.