Reference to Reverence

Upon reading pages seven to twenty-four of From Nature to Creation, the discussion of man's separation from God becomes noted. As we step through modernity, we see Him as more of a passive figure in our daily lives rather than an active one. This mainly came about with the shift of thinking of the world as God's creation to more of the world being a commodity. Even though this passage states that with the coming of Christ, God continued his connection to the physical world - however, it was not aptly realized and may not ever be. Without understanding that the natural world around us is God's creation and gift, we may not ever live as God truly intended.

This lifestyle of living as He intended does not mesh well with modern western culture. Those that do try to practice such a lifestyle are often considered primitive or cultish. Strong spirituality seems to have all but vanished in modern day, being left only to whispers amongst friends and sung in the pews once a week. Personally, I do not consider myself religious, or even spiritual, though I do my best to live by the teachings of Christ, such as to love your fellow man. I think that the very titles that give us pride can also be a barrier to the world around us do the modern connotation many religious sects come with today. However, I do wish people were more comfortable standing for what they believe in, especially in reference to reverence with our natural world.

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