From the
Christian Herald dated January 24, 1985:
"I
love animals and feel protective toward them. Do you think God cares
about animals?" - A.T.
Of course He cares about animals. After all, He was the One who
created them to begin with. He also made the world in such a way that
they have food to eat. He also meant for us to take care of animals
whenever we are responsible for some of them. It is interesting that Old
Testament law stated that domestic animals were to be allowed to rest on
the Sabbath (Exodus 20 v 10).
It is good that you are concerned about animals. However, I want you
to understand something else: God loves animals, but in a far greater
way He loves humanity - including you. The Bible says: "Are not two
sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground
apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs on your head
are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many
sparrows" (Matthew 10 v 29-31). This is a wonderful truth, and it is
all the more wonderful when when you think about the way we treat God
all too often. I know people who spend great amounts of time and money
on their pets, yet never think about God. Someday every one of us will
stand before God. How tragic it is to go out into eternity separated
from God forever because we have neglected to think about Him and why He
put us on earth.
The Bible tells us that man is more than an animal. He not only is a
physical being, but he is a spiritual being as well because he bears the
image of God within him. Yet we have turned our backs on God and sinned
against Him. The greatest truth we can know is that God loves us in
spite of our sin, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, He has made it possible
for us to be restored and reconciled to God. If you have never faced
your own need of God, I hope and pray you will realise your need of Him
and turn to Him by faith in Christ. "If you confess with your mouth,
'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved ... Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
will be saved" (Romans 10 vs 9, 13)
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