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Date: May 24, 2009

Mind Your Life
"Minding God's Creation"
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Dr.Jim Donovan

Genesis 1:27-28; Genesis 2:15; Romans 8:18-22

NIV Translation Genesis 1
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
28 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."

New Living Translation Genesis 1
27 So God created human beings[a] in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”

Genesis 2
15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Genesis 2
15 The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.

Romans 8
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

Romans 8
18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.
20 Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope,
21 the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.
22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

Creation Care
Ten Steps Anyone Can Take
in becoming better stewards of the environment, small steps go a long way.

1. The Easiest "One Thing" To Do: Replace five regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent energy saving bulbs. If every home in America did this, we could save energy equivalent to 21 coal burning power plants.

2. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Choose reusable products instead of disposables. Buy products with minimal packaging. Recycle paper, plastic, newspaper, and aluminum cans.

3. Insulate Your Home: Add insulation to walls and roof, install weather stripping, and caulk windows. You could save more than 25 percent in heating costs.

4. Be Thrifty With Heating and Cooling: Turn down the heat at night, while away during the day, and aim for moderation with heating and cooling at all times.

5. Leave the Car at Home Whenever You Can: Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great exercise.

6. Buy Energy-Efficient Products: Choose a car that gives you the best gas mileage. Choose energy efficient appliances.

7. Turn Down Your Appliances: Set your water heater at 120 degrees and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads. Wash clothers in warm or cold water.

8. Don't Leave the Water Running: While brushing your teeth, shampooing the dog, or soaping up your car, turn off the water until you actually need it for rinsing. You'll also reduce your water bill.

9. Get a Report Card From Your Utility Company: Many utility companies provide home energy audits or offer rebate programs to help pay for the cost of energy-efficient upgrades.

10. Become an Informed Steward: Learn more about environmental issues so that you can make wise choices and encourage public officials to do likewise.

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