When God made man, he set them above all other creations. We see that in Genesis 28:1, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” He gave man the responsibility to keep the land clean, so why do we have litter today? God said replenish the earth, not destroy it.
There are other examples of man’s responsibilities. Look at Joseph. Being sold as a slave to an Egyptian, Joseph trusted God and he also became trusted, so much so that the Egyptian left Joseph in charge of all his household. There is gain in being responsible and trusted.
Still another example is given by the 3 men who were entrusted with their master’s money. One hid it, the other two invested it -one better than the other. When the master returned and asked for an accounting, the one who hid the money had it taken away. He was not wise or responsible with money. At the end of the parable we find, "Unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath sall be taken away from him.”
In Matthew 28:19 we are told, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Herein lies another responsibility.
What all this means to be is that we are to be responsible with what we have been given. We are to cherish and upkeep our land. We are to be diligent and wise with the use of our money. We are to be trustworthy, and we are to trust God as well as share God's love to others. Most of all, "We are to be thankful!'
