God--Man--Nature

It seems that we have the following scenario: God...Man...Nature

Now here is the debate: Exactly what relationship does this produce? There are some who say that this causes Man to dominate and destroy nature. What he sees as an object he misuses, abuses, and refuses...

But I would pose this question: I don't misuse my car. I value it and try to take care of it--it's the only car I have (yes, my wife has a car also, but I don't have many cars at my own personal disposal).

I have a home. It's the only home I have. I take care of it, seal the windows, fix leaky spots in the roof. I take care of it.

I have clothes. I don't wear high fashion, but I don't have an unlimited budget either. So I wash my clothes, patch the holes that sometimes come, and sew back buttons that have fallen off.

You see my point? Just because God has given Man a position of dominance over Nature, this does not mean that we must abuse it either. Man values what he cares about. And, as Christians we value what our Lord values--and this earth is still His earth--therefore we should value it as He values it.