![]() ![]() The creation is both a monument of God’s power, and a looking-glass in which we may see his wisdom. When you see opportunities to care for creation-nature or your own body-do so as a way of glorifying the Creator. Paul writes that we belong to God and we are to glorify Him with our care and use of our body. And that mandate extends to our personal life as well. When God’s mandates go unfulfilled on earth, God’s glory is diminished. Though mankind was given the mandate to “have dominion over” (that is, to care for) all of creation, we have not done a good job. Such images are in stark contrast to the pristine beauty and glory of Eden as presented in Genesis. Fish become entangled in discarded fishing nets and lines, with bellies full of plastic debris they have swallowed. Many countries’ coastlines are littered with plastic and debris, and there is an “island” of plastic more than the twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean where currents have accumulated the debris. Marine litter is a huge ecological problem. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply fill the earth and subdue it have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” It might not be what you expect!īut He gives more grace. What does God give to humble people? Check out James 4:6. When pride battles for your heart, fight it off by worshiping and following the Lord. ![]() You are valuable because God specially formed you and loves you. You are valuable-not because of how rich or famous you are or how many friends you have. Pride is when we think more of ourselves, or more about ourselves, than we should.īragging and boasting and showing off never honors God. God wasn’t happy about their stubborn hearts, so He confused their languages, forcing them to finally do as He’d asked and travel around to repopulate the earth. Then, they began building a tower so that those who came after them would think they were great and would admire their accomplishments. But instead, the people settled in one place. ![]() Do you know what happened in the book of Genesis when people thought they could build a tower to the heavens and show God and others their greatness? Keep reading to find out.Īfter the flood, God told Noah and his family to have children and spread out around the world. ![]()
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