Today at chapel, I shared with the students several aspects of environmental awareness from a Biblical perspective. It is a relevant current topic, and I think beneficial for our students to be able to "think Biblically" in relation to our culture. Sometimes we have a tendency to determine what things are "Christian" and what are not just by what we hear instead of what the Bible says.
My basic outline was that God is revealed in His creation. He is aware of and interested in His creation. If He has given it to us to tend, then we should care about how we treat His creation.
Typically, there are four reasons that lead us to not be mindful of our environmental choices: carelessness, selfishness, laziness, and temporary thinking. But none of these are worthy of describing a Christian. We should care, be selfless, work hard, and plan for the future. Should we run around hugging trees and trying to save every little endangered beetle? I don't really think so. But, it might be good to be mindful of using less water, reusing a water bottle, or recycling your plastics and cans. A little bit can go a long way.
Just a few facts can paint a good picture. In one year Americans use 26 billion plastic bottles. That is enough to circle the globe over 400 times! We use enough plastic wrap in a year to shrink wrap the state of Texas, and Americans in one year use 25 billion Styrofoam cups. Styrofoam is one of the most common trash items you will find on our beaches. I have posted the PowerPoint if you want to see all that we discussed on our website.
The two big points: think Biblically and care about the impact you make.
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