Caring for Creation....Is it really about your politics?

I know a lot of great people. I know a lot of great Christian people. I know a lot of great Christian people who tend to be conservative.

I like a lot of these people a lot. They are good people really. But I have recently come to disagree with some (/many) of these people on certain things.


Yesterday--I celebrated my first Earth Day by turning off my AC for the day. It really wasn't hot enough to need it and so I figured why waste the electricity to leave it on. It was actually kinda pleasant in my room, so I plan on continuing this and only turn it on when I'm truly uncomfortably hot.

Anyway, I know a lot of people who think that Earth day and trying to protect the environment is just for hippies and crazy liberals.


But is protecting our Earth really an issue of politics?




I think not. I think that protecting the resources of this beautiful planet that God has given us is just another form of worship and respect for the Creator who made it all. I'm not saying that you have to go all crazy and attempt a "no impact" lifestyle. But what about cutting down that impact? It's not very hard.

Turn off the water while you're brushing your teeth--that wastes GALLONS of water every single day. Turn off the lights in your house when you aren't there. Lower (or raise in the summer, I guess) your thermostat--just a degree or two, chances are, you won't even notice the difference. Start using reuseable shopping bags.

You know, these things aren't even a big deal--but if hundreds or even millions more people did this every year, our negative impact on planet Earth would be significantly less. Not to mention that, but most of those changes are also going to save you money. So you're protecting the planet and protecting your bank account all at the same t ime. It's a win/win if you ask me.


Just consider it...forget about the "crazy liberals" and make the decision based on what you feel is right.

I want to leave you with this last thought--it comes from pastor Rob Bell:

"How we treat the creation reveals how we feel about the creator."