March 2025
Dear Friends
Human beings are unique among the creatures of this world
because we are made in the image of our Creator. We are God’s self-portrait in his art gallery
(see my February letter).
But what does this mean?
Physically, we have eyes because God sees, and hands because God builds,
helps and rescues. Morally, we
understand that not everything that we could do is something we should
do – like our Creator we know there is right and wrong. We are also like God because we are made to
rule over his creation, to have dominion over the earth as his representatives.
Some people
believe that the world would be better off without mankind: “Leave it to its
natural state, don’t disturb nature, reduce the number of people on the planet,
make as little impact as you can!” But
that’s not a Bible view; if we are to rule we must make an impact. We are certainly to rule wisely, with respect
and love for all that God has made. But
not timidly.
When we take charge of our environment in this way we are
mirrors reflecting the power and glory of our Creator and obeying his command: ‘God blessed them and said to them,
"Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule
over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living
creature that moves on the ground."’
(Genesis 1:28)
Sincerely
Graham Burrows
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