Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
Undoubtedly, today you will hear the term Mother Earth to describe the source, giver and sustainer of life. In the wake of the Iceland Volcano eruption this past week I have heard the term used by mainstream TV newscasters more than once. The idea of a pagan goddess who created and sustains the earth is not only foolish and silly; it’s insulting.
I don’t know whether or not Christians should support Earth Day. Certainly you can make a sound biblical argument that God wants His children to be caretakers (not abusers) of the animals and the wildlife on our planet earth. Certainly, we should all be mindful of being good stewards over all God has given us. But even more....
Let this be a day to remind ourselves of this: Jesus Christ is Lord over all of creation (Ps. 24:1; Col. 1:16). Today is a day to give thanks to “God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17). As others celebrate Mother Earth, let us remember that at every moment all the energy in the universe is supplied by Jesus Christ, who is sustaining all things by his powerful word (Hebrews 11:3).
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