"There's no point trying to make the world better because it's just going to burn anyway."
How it sounds in your head: I see trash in the ocean and hear about climate change and wars, and I want to help, but what's the point? The Bible says it's all going to be destroyed anyway. Why care about anything if God's just going to burn it all up?
"And by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross."
-- Colossians 1:20Source: religion - Twisted eschatology that creates apathy instead of the dominion mandate to steward and heal the earth.
She's heard sermons about earth burning up and feels guilty for caring about environmental or social issues. The 'why polish brass on a sinking ship' mentality kills her God-given compassion.
When God was about to flood the earth, He didn't tell Noah to give up—He told him to BUILD a massive ark to SAVE life. Noah's obedience preserved humanity and animals INSTANTLY when the flood came, proving God values both judgment AND preservation.
I REFUSE the lie that my compassion and care are pointless. IT IS WRITTEN that Jesus came to RECONCILE ALL THINGS, including the earth, to Himself through His blood. I am made in God's image with a mandate to STEWARD this planet, not abandon it. The BARAK blessing on my life makes me fruitful and multiplying in EVERY good work—the same blessing that caused Joseph to save nations from starvation. IT IS WRITTEN that the earth is the Lord's and the FULLNESS thereof, and I am His ambassador. I declare every act of kindness, justice, and care MATTERS to God and changes atmospheres. I am not waiting for escape—I'm OCCUPYING and ADVANCING the Kingdom right now.
Your Father isn't counting down to burn His creation—He's counting on YOU to reveal His Kingdom here. He runs toward you with assignments in His hands, excited to partner with you in healing and restoration because you carry His heart.