Keepers Of The Garden Analysis

In almost every walk of life, a genuine concern for the environment may be one of the most underrated virtues of all. Although often overlooked, the environment has a monumental effect on the human race. As a Christians, we have one of the greatest responsibilities that exist, that is to care for Gods creation. As Psalms 8:32 tells us "Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;" God has put a great responsibility on man kind, we must be proactive in fulfilling our purpose when it comes to the environment. Therefore our involvement is a must when it comes to the environment. What I mean is, many times Christians are often the last people to get behind a honorable cause, in fear of jumping on the bandwagon to soon, consequently, …show more content…
We must carefully consider the privileges God has blessed us with, to ensure we do not abuse the blessings of God in our life. In an article "Keepers of the Garden" John T. Baldwin says "Like any truly successful business, good management is crucial. As goes the management, so goes the enterprise. As go the human stewards, so goes our planet."(Baldwin) Earth is a grand and prized creation of God, in the beginning before sin, God made it easy for Adam and Eve to tend to the Earth. Soft soil, a constant mist and ideal weather conditions were just a few of the things they enjoyed. After the temptation and the fall of man, the tending and the stewardship began to be much harder. Now by the sweat of his brow would he tend to the Earth. The environment and the protection of it, is a huge controversy, and this monumental task was brought on by sin. With that said, failing at being a good steward brings on even greater problems in the future. Moderation most often leads to excess, God gave us the things we needed to survive here on Earth, however our lavish lifestyles is leading to the depletion of resources we will need to survive for generations to come. Our lifestyle in our current culture is having a negative effect on our environment. Being environmentally friendly will take some effort. We must consider the resources we consume on a daily basis, what kind of car do we drive, is it efficient? Are the company 's we buy our goods from supporting the environment, do they take part in replenishing efforts. By nature we are selfish, I want to make sure we are not just all about our survival when it comes to the environment, what about the glorification of God in our eco friendliness. We are commanded to give thanks in all things. We must take care of what God has given for his glory. Being a good steward also involves maintenance and replenishment. Baldwin also said