Caring for the Gift

So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women. God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

Genesis 1:27–28 (CEV)

Snake bites cause a lot of harm. But the cure also comes from snakes. Isn’t that weird? We use snake venom to make many drugs that help with cancer, heart attacks, and even pain!

When God made this amazing world, he used incredible wisdom and perfect detail. The differences between an iguana and a polar bear show his creativity. Millions of years later, humans are constantly discovering things about this world that God made.

What’s extra amazing is that God puts us in charge of it! He gave us all these creatures and plants and this land to care for. When you grow up, maybe you’ll work on a way to clean up the oceans, take care of old people, protect others like our troops and police do, or grow beautiful flower gardens. All these things are ways to do the job God gave us.

And you can do things now before you grow up, too! Picking up garbage, drawing a picture to make an elderly person smile, and growing vegetables are all great ways to start caring for the gift of this earth.

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Kids can do big things, too. Think of a way to clean up and beautify your neighborhood. To make it even more fun, ask your friends to get involved! You can pull weeds out of the sidewalk, pick up litter, or even help an elderly person: water their flowers. You can offer to walk every dog in the neighborhood one weekend. Jot down more ideas that you can talk to your friends about!

PRAY

Lord, thank you for your incredible creation! (Yes, even the snakes!)

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Psalm 8:3–5

Psalm 8:6–9

Micah 6:8

Matthew 28:19–20