Of course it doesn't mean worshipping the creature more than the creator. That's wasn't something I suggested. But it does mean doing more than just having a "whatever happens to them happens" attitude. That's not being a steward at all, in any way, shape, or form.
One of the main places where He talks of a steward is the parable of the unjust steward. That guy was a crook.
Now, over here, I read this. Do you really think it is about endangered species??
Tit 1:7 - For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; I would think that means more to look after God's people, and spiritual things.
Or over here, do you really think He is mainly going to be looking at how much we got active in the save the whales campaign?
Luke 12: 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
While we are to take care of our creatures, and be loving, remember, it was God that made us the first fur coat.
Also, He did save the endangered animals on the ark, that is true. But a world full of them were killed. Apparently it is not quite as high on the priority list as some seem to make it.
The "in their place" suggests that respect isn't much. Exactly what is "their place"?
Who cares?? It is what their place is not, that is more important! That place is not above man, period. Get used to it.
We are not superior, we are different. This "categorizing" and building an "importance to God" heirachy is exactly the problem. The attitude you present mirrors many of the Christians I know, and ironically goes against what is said in the Bible.
Says you. We are more important than many sparrows. Jesus said so. You lose.
Can't you possibly imagine that God loves you and loves the sparrow just as much as you? Is that idea too large for you?
Eccl 3:19...
Loving a sparrow does not mean giving the world to them alone. They have a place. Like eating bugs, maybe, so man is not overrun, amusing us singing, and etc.
"(Speaking of beasts and man) ... yea, they all have one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast; for all is vanity. (20)All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again."
In that sinful man also dies, like all animals do, that is true. Thus far, and not further. There is the rest of the bible that clears up possible misapplications of that.
What to you think that "one breath" represents, since it's obvious to anyone that any creature breaths more than once?
I lean towards it meaning things that breathe, how about you??
Why do you think the author says "For all is vanity"?
Everything is relative. Our life, as the bible makes clear is very important, and useful here. As we take stock of our lives, and parts of it, such as gathering things, etc, in the big picture, it is vanity. But there are things that we can take with us. Loved ones, lessons of love, etc.
Be happy.
I didn't hold the liberals as "holy ones". I presented the idea that one would expect Christians to be the "holy ones" by trying to protect God creatures ... yet there is a lot more evidence to contrary. So what do the fruits tell us?
That is not what makes one holy. It is believing in the Holy One. Your idea of holiness is skewed.
Again, I'm going by the fruits I see. Look back at that "lording" comment. Show me otherwise.
We are lords of the earth. Enjoy it. We are as gods, Jesus said.
Joh 10:35 - If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
Why not save them both at once? If that really such a multitasking impossibility?
If you want money for people with minds that hate, all I can tell you is whether you'll have to wait. Alright?
So who has the sinful heart?
Mankind.
The one saving, or not saving? There are lots of people putting their own money and time into it, not skimming from the government. Guess that means they're the ones doing God's work, huh?
No, they are doing there own work, and what apparently they feel is righteous. It may be OK, but so may many things. If the hearts of man are made right, animals will have it made in the shade. In fact, you won't even have to worry about the big bad wolf eating the sheep any more, or little Bo Peep. They will eat straw. Won't that make other animals happy. Imagine the billions of murders each day that will no longer happen.
God wins the prize for top animal lover I guess.
Now that we agree on. But the Christian guys I once hunted with often had this conquest "whoever kills the most or the biggest is supreme" attitude. It really came down to their own low self-esteem (a bi-product of their religious teachings).
No, Jesus was not the Great Hunter. They were off track.
Of course the world will go on. It's the uncaring mindset that will eventually kill us.
Thanks for the cheer, and optimism.
Now let me guess, you call yourself a "pro-lifer", right?
Not usually, why? Is that a bad thing now, in the greenie meanie books?