Sometimes people perceive environmentalism or being green as kind of that wacky far left stuff. Sometimes it simply seems impractical for the average person. Many times it feels like the steps experts advise are simply too expensive. But take a minute and watch this video.
Now this is a short piece, but I want you to think about the spirit behind it. What idea is it promoting? This video grabs a hold of the concept of true stewardship- stewarding all the resources God has given us, and opens us up to the idea that both money and the earth’s resources can be conserved.
Do you remember that simple phrase many of us learned as kids- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. How often do you truly push yourself to do this? This is the question- are you willing to be inconvenienced to be a better steward? Will you make sure all papers in your house are recycled- notes, loose leaf, etc and not just the morning paper? Are you willing to take the time to fold up cardboard boxes that food comes in and recycle that too? Are you willing to take the time to shut off items that don’t need to constantly run? How about actually doing what you’ve probably been hearing now for a couple years- when a bulb goes out, replace it with a compact fluorescent? Or adjust your thermostat a degree or two?
Yes these are little things, but they do truly add up and here’s where the Christian is really called to step it. up. To make some sacrifices to care of the earth. The good news is that many of these small sacrifices are not costly and can if fact save us some money as well. Now that is Christian stewardship.
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