Counsel #6 — Conservation

Picture: Counsel #6 — ConservationCSI 103.1

Conservation isn't just about saving money on utility bills, it's a way of honoring God's provision. The Earth's resources are gifts entrusted to us, and using them mindfully shows respect for that gift. Simple acts like turning off lights in unoccupied rooms, taking shorter showers, and utilizing energy-efficient appliances can make a significant difference. By consciously reducing our consumption, we become better stewards of the resources God has provided, ensuring they are available for future generations and for those in need. It's a way of living in grateful dependence on God's generosity.CSI 103.2

“This was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were proud and had plenty of food and lived in great comfort, but she did not help the poor and needy.” Numbers 35:33, 34 NCVCSI 103.3

“To be wasteful of time or material is dishonesty before God.” Ellen White in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, p. 451CSI 103.4

Reflect: The quote by Ellen White expands the concept of wastefulness to "time or material." How can you be more mindful of both in your daily life?^{[154]https://www.adventistworld.org/what-a-waste/}CSI 103.5