Extreme weather has become the lead story on the “evening news” this year—hasn’t it! With unprecedented floods along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and the worst tornado season since the 50s, Mother Nature’s name is evoked more and more. This female personification of nature is rooted in pagan worship. From Greeks to Aztecs, every culture had its earth goddess. That begs the question: For Christians, where does God fit in the picture? Well, the answer to that formidable question would take more than a blog post. But here’s something to ponder on your next rainy day.
When God created the world, it was perfect—it was all good! But when sin entered the world, things began to work differently, the way a body deteriorates from cancer. The Fall of man affected the earth. Paul says as much when he writes that we humans are not the only ones in bondage due to sin. Against its will, all creation was subjected to God's curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. (Rom. 8:19-21 NLT)
So there you have it: the earth is waiting to be released from the affects of sin! So Satan, who is called the god (or goddess?) of this world, is behind these destructive forces in nature (that doesn’t mean, however, that God doesn't use it for His purposes—Romans 8:28). I find it very interesting, then, that when people make Mother Nature responsible, they really are putting the blame right where it belongs: on the goddess of this world!
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