"WHILE THE GETTIN'S GOOD"

Mankind is pretty bodacious.  We take our selfies and we think history began the day we were born.  And apparently, environmentalists really think man can destroy the earth.

Perhaps we didn't believe the words we sang last month in the Christmas carol..."He rules the world".

What will it take for men to believe they are not in charge of the climate? How about if a ship of global-warming scientists got stuck in the ice of the South Pole?

Wasn't it almost five years ago that Al Gore said the North Pole would be completely melted in five years?  Now the scientist's ship (and their Chinese rescuer's ship) are powerless in the ice while the USA icebreaker, the Polar Star, is on the way to help.  Pretty ironic.

Every responsible person is on Earth's stewardship page.  We can agree that as good stewards, we should take care of and clean up what we have been given.

But take the earth OUT?  The earth goes when her Creator says she goes.  He is Lord over creation.  He holds all things together by the power of His word.  Read about the majesty of His creation in the beautiful song of Psalm 104.

Some may feel sheepish when this global-warming hoax comes into the light.  We will have spent a PILE of money both in our country and also worldwide for a lot of bovine flatulence.  Does it seem reasonable to let the same ones define this "science" who hugely profit from it?  Think advocate/investor Al Gore, who used taxpayer's money to become the world's first carbon BILLIONaire.

Melting poles aside, this thinking is "poles" away from CONFIDENCE in God's might or an AWARENESS of His plan.  The Bible says the earth will warm, but not because man set the event into motion.  2 Peter 3:12 says "The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare."

Peter is describing God's cosmic wrath that is to be released at the end of time.  Until then, the Lord is the one who keeps the pale blue dot spinning as Earth awaits the completion of His purpose.  And what is that purpose?  God is gathering His elect.

And here is another sure thing.  Our purpose is not to save the earth.  Let's not assume the audacity which would presume man has the power to bring creation to a halt.  Surely that brings a big snicker in the heavenlies.

It is helpful to recall that God has already destroyed the earth by water.  At His command, the floodgates of heaven and the fountains of the deep were opened.  (And hopefully, the new Russell Crowe epic coming out in March will faithfully tell Noah's story.)  But now in obeisance, the earth waits until the last soul (who will respond) responds to the gospel.  THEN the sky will be rolled up like a scroll.

Isaiah 51:6 says "Look up at the sky!  Look at the earth below!  For the sky will dissipate like smoke, and the earth will wear out like clothes; its residents will die like gnats.  But the deliverance I give is permanent; the vindication I provide will not disappear."

If global warmers feel the need to work at something beyond themselves...a noble cause that bears honor...they might consider making known the One who  spoke the world into existence.  He alone is worthy of our praise.  He restores hearts and lives; one day He will restore the earth's Garden of Eden beauty.  This narrative belongs to Him and He leaves Christians on our planet as spokespersons.

On the day of the fiery and noisy show, the Lord will shake the earth as He did at Mt. Sinai.  Global warming will become reality as flames burn away all that we see.  When is this great and terrible Day of the Lord?  Not even the Son knows, but only the Father.

But we are thankful to belong to a kingdom that cannot be shaken.  Shall we lift a signal flag to call people to His side now..."while the gettin's good?