"Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it." -Genesis 2:15
I've come across some Christians who think the earth is for us to use and abuse, to be wasteful and careless because it's not going to last and we are not of this world. They look down on those who take care of the earth, accusing them of loving creation rather than the creator and no doubt, some do. God created the earth for us, shouldn't we appreciate it? Shouldn't we be good stewards of what we have been given? God gave Adam authority over the earth and with that authority came stewardship. We have a responsibility to preserve and appreciate the resources we have been given. The earth is an amazing place that was created just for us. It is a privilege!
"So God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: "Be fruitful and
multiply, and fill the earth. And the fear of you and the dread of you
shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all
that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given
into your hand." -Genesis 9:1-2
"With great power comes great responsibility."-Spiderman ( sorry, I just had to throw that one in there)
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