26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
But, to me, it seems that there are those who would want to warp this mandate and worship the creation rather than the Creator, placing a high view on saving our frail planet and putting authoritarian measures in place in order to do so. While we should care about the environment, what passes as "environmentalism" these days has become a religion in and of itself, an idol that has been used in disruptive fashion. We don't have to give in to a fear-based agenda, using a so-called "crisis" to create a sense of helplessness, which would lure us to trust in the ingenuity of humanity rather than trust in Almighty God.
While we are called to be good stewards of the earth, we are not called to worship the environment, nor allow fears of environmental catastrophe to corrupt our thinking. Psalm 24 reminds us of God's control and sovereignty:
(1) The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters.
I have explored with you some of the dynamics of what is being called "The Great Reset," which is a plan embraced by enthusiasts of global government to inhibit individual freedom and bring a more socialist/Marxist approach to governance to the earth. The COVID crisis has been characterized as a catalyst for launching this plan.
Interestingly enough, this statement appeared on the website of now-King Charles III, then Charles, Prince of Wales, on June 3, 2020:
Today, through HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative and the World Economic Forum, The Prince of Wales launched a new global initiative, The Great Reset.
It goes on to say:
The Great Reset, which was launched during a virtual roundtable today, aims to rebuild, redesign, reinvigorate and rebalance our world. It has been designed to ensure businesses and communities ‘build back better’ by putting sustainable business practices at the heart of their operations as they begin to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Of course, one of the spokes in the wheel of this so-called "Reset" is the commitment to taking measures to combat so-called "climate change," which has been described as a world-wide catastrophe that propels these globalists to enact their authoritarian agenda on the world. In November of last year, CNBC.com reported:
Prince Charles issued an urgent call for action at the opening ceremony of COP26 on Monday, telling those attending the climate change summit that time had “quite literally run out.”
Speaking in front of world leaders in Glasgow, Scotland, the heir apparent to the British throne said the Covid-19 pandemic had “shown us just how devastating a global, cross border threat can be.”
“Climate change and biodiversity loss are no different,” he said. “In fact, they pose an even greater existential threat to the extent that we have to put ourselves on what might be called a war-like footing.”
But, this notion of "climate change," which used to be called "global warming" until the data proved otherwise, has certainly not been agreed upon by scientists. In fact, less than a month ago, the Christian organization, the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, posted this on its website, from a piece from NTD.com:
More than 1,100 scientists and professionals worldwide have signed a World Climate Declaration (WCD) stating that there’s no climate emergency.
The independent foundation Climate Intelligence (CLINTEL) issued the one-page summary on June 27, garnering 1,152 total signatures in 15 countries as of Aug. 23.
“Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should be more scientific,” the summary reads. “Scientists should openly address uncertainties and exaggerations in their predictions of global warming.”
Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis reported recently that the Great Barrier Reef of Australia has experienced "record growth" over the past year. He writes:
When I was a high school student in Australia, we were told the reef would be destroyed in my lifetime, but it has not—it's doing great! Ever since the global flood, climates have been changing and will continue to do so. Don't get sucked into the anti-God climate change religion of our present day. Climate change will continue as we live in a post-fall, post-flood world.
One should ask the question: With Charles at the helm, does this bring more exposure and acceptance for principles of the Great Reset? As FoxNews.com points out: "Charles will have limited power as king to make substantive policy decisions on behalf of the U.K., but could use his position to continuing advocating for climate action." Like father, like son - this type of advocacy will no doubt be carried on by the new king's son, Prince William; according to People magazine's website, the Prince has said:
"If we do not act in this decade, the damage that we have done will be irreversible. And the effects felt not just by future generations but by all of us alive today. And what's more, this damage will not be felt equally by everyone. It is the most vulnerable, those with the fewest resources and those who've done the least to cause climate change who will be impacted the most."
Yes, there is climate change. Is there a climate emergency, to the extent that radical measures should be taken? The signs seem to point to the notion of man-made climate change as a man-made attempt to gain ascendancy to empower a global government.
William Wolfe writes at the Standing for Freedom Center website:
Christians should care for creation and the environment in a wise and purposeful fashion. This is called stewardship. Working for clean air and clear water, responsible land usage, and the preservation of natural wonders, such as our national parks, are good ways for us to use and even enjoy the gift of God’s creation and the handiwork of His creative genius.
The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation puts it like this: “Environmental policies should harness human creative potential by expanding political and economic freedom, instead of imposing draconian restrictions or seeking to reduce the ‘human burden’ on the natural world.”
We have seen instances where fear has been used to manipulate people into giving up their freedoms. Decisions made from a standpoint of fear can lead to deception. That was certainly apparent during the COVID crisis, which, unfortunately has become a model for weaponizing a crisis to achieve authoritarian aims. We have to continue to trust in God and allow His principles to guide our lives.
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