God created the earth: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” He gave man dominion over the earth: Genesis 1:28b “Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”
Genesis 1:31 “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
We are the caretakers of the Earth. God gave us this responsibility. Each of us are to be good stewards of the Earth. We should wisely use the resources that God has given us and take care of the earth.
But that has not been the case. When sin entered the world humans started to neglect their responsibilities as caretakers of the earth. Evidence of this can be seen in our oceans and what is washed up on shores. They are becoming more and more polluted. As sin pollutes our oceans, it also pollutes our hearts and causes us to trash our lives and those around us.
We need to remember that we are the caretakers of the earth and need to be responsible stewards.
As we see litter in the ocean or on the shores and are disgusted about it, we need to think of the litter in our own hearts and how that should disgust us as it disgusts God.
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
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