Strickalator Posted June 30, 2006 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/17/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/02/1972 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I have been told by members of my family that I should not be concerned about enviromental issues that affect the generations of the future because Christ is coming back soon so whats the point...eat drink and be merry and live life to the fullest But what they don't see is that when christ comes again it could be 200 or so years from now as we dont know the day or the hour of his 2nd coming. Jesus instructed us to continue living and not be anxious about his coming again and it seems to me alot of christians are not concerned about doing what is scientifcly possible to clean the air,water and ozone layer around us not to mention finding alternitaive power sources besides crude oil and coal. I'd like to ask all of you your input on what we should be doing as good stewards of the planet that God made for us to live on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. Worm Posted July 1, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,447 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 45 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 1, 2006 I have been told by members of my family that I should not be concerned about enviromental issues that affect the generations of the future because Christ is coming back soon so whats the point...eat drink and be merry and live life to the fullest But what they don't see is that when christ comes again it could be 200 or so years from now as we dont know the day or the hour of his 2nd coming. Jesus instructed us to continue living and not be anxious about his coming again and it seems to me alot of christians are not concerned about doing what is scientifcly possible to clean the air,water and ozone layer around us not to mention finding alternitaive power sources besides crude oil and coal. I'd like to ask all of you your input on what we should be doing as good stewards of the planet that God made for us to live on? Unfortunately these issues have been so politicized that its hard to tell truth from fiction. However, while I do not follow radical environmentalists who would destroy our economy and well being with their agenda, there is a place for prudent conservation of important resources by Christians. The idea that we should eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die is something Paul proposed should it be proven that there is no God. Unnecessary waste and trashing of the beautiful world God has provided is certainly an indication of bad stewardship. Obviously there is a tension between proper use of the resources and conservation of them. Unfortunately the radicals have made it a political issue with a large dose of sensationalism designed to scare people. I tend to think your relatives' position is an unfortunate reaction to this and should also be rejected. sw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted July 1, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted July 1, 2006 st. worm, excellent post, so I'll just say ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted July 1, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.93 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted July 1, 2006 The short answer is that we are called to be stewards of the Earth. While although not our eternal home, it is our temporary one, and the one we will pass on to our descendants. Would you trash your home, the building you dwell in and pay for? We need to regard this our land, our waters, this planet the same. Consider this verse: Rev 11:18 - The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arben Posted July 2, 2006 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 62 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/16/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'd like to ask all of you your input on what we should be doing as good stewards of the planet that God made for us to live on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lnj Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I have been told by members of my family that I should not be concerned about enviromental issues that affect the generations of the future because Christ is coming back soon so whats the point...eat drink and be merry and live life to the fullest But what they don't see is that when christ comes again it could be 200 or so years from now as we dont know the day or the hour of his 2nd coming. Jesus instructed us to continue living and not be anxious about his coming again and it seems to me alot of christians are not concerned about doing what is scientifcly possible to clean the air,water and ozone layer around us not to mention finding alternitaive power sources besides crude oil and coal. I'd like to ask all of you your input on what we should be doing as good stewards of the planet that God made for us to live on? Short and sweet....we are to be good stewards. LNJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted July 9, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 397 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted July 9, 2006 I have been told by members of my family that I should not be concerned about enviromental issues that affect the generations of the future because Christ is coming back soon so whats the point...eat drink and be merry and live life to the fullest But what they don't see is that when christ comes again it could be 200 or so years from now as we dont know the day or the hour of his 2nd coming. Jesus instructed us to continue living and not be anxious about his coming again and it seems to me alot of christians are not concerned about doing what is scientifcly possible to clean the air,water and ozone layer around us not to mention finding alternitaive power sources besides crude oil and coal. I'd like to ask all of you your input on what we should be doing as good stewards of the planet that God made for us to live on? "Christ is coming back soon so whats the point...eat drink and be merry and live life to the fullest"...this is a total contradiction to what we must do. Sorry, this does not have much to do with saving the environment; instead its about what the members of your family have said. Before the flood in Noah's time, people were eating, drinking and being merry. They were caught unaware of the judgement, the flood. It will be the same with Christ's return: people will be eating, drinking and be occupied with life. They will not be ready for Christ's return. Living life to the fullest should not be living our life to OUR fullest pleasure. It is living the fullest to and for our Lord Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsower Posted July 9, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,545 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/18/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/27/1968 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Stricklator, I've struggled with this stuff my whole life, down to: Why eat great and exercise when I'm gonna die anyway. I know my thinking is not God's will for my life. We are called to be good stewards and to do everything to the Glory of God. Part of it is my upbringing, I was raised in a cult that told me I would be persecuted by the world for my beliefs and my mother was always telling me I'd never make it to high school or get married because Jesus would come first, we were always living in the last days, sigh. I'm 37 now and I believe we should take care of the earth because it might be here another 1000 years, we honestly do not know when Jesus will return, his view of time is not ours. We will have descendants after us that will have to live here if He tarries and we take care of ourselves because we need to be here to fulfill His will for our lives. I suspect you have a little bit of a feeling of hopelessness like me. Praise God He is in control. Good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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