Verse:
And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” — Genesis 1:24-26
Thought:
Without a doubt, the world is becoming more crowded everyday. With increased population comes increased pressure on the environment. Developing nations are industrializing at a tremendous speed and this development comes from a desire to emulate the consumerism of the West.
What responsibility do Christians have in this issue? The record of the Creation tells us that we were created to “rule” over all the earth; this has been used as justification for pillaging the earth’s resources with impunity.
We are not autocratic rulers, but rather stewards of all that God has given: given for our use, not abuse. I believe as a Christian I have a deeper responsibility than a non-believer, because of my personal relationship with the Creator.
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