God created us in his own image and
likeness. He created us with the capacity to think. Among the animals, we are
the only specie who can inquire about the wonders we see around, who can
recreate these wonders through our own hands, and who can use them to improve
our ways of living. And this gift of intelligence is given to us with the
mandate from god to use it to cultivate the entire creation.
At the dawn of civilization, man asked “What is the world made of?” As the discovery and development of new technologies, man was able to know about atomic particles; electrons, neutron, protons, and the likes. Recent studies speak of nanotechnology. These pertains to the study of the smaller particles than the atomic paticles. It opens a new vista on how we perceive and can use the things around us. Attached with this technology is the capacity of man to manipulate and control the tiniest particle known to dictate the character of this said particle, to conform to the intention of the manipulator’. It enables man to change the natural characteristics of a thing. Say for example a wood that is usually combustible by a fire can be a fire recitant material by changing and altering the atomic composition of the wood into an atomic composition comparable to that of an adobe slab. Wonderful! Imagine a world where no house can catch a fire. Our fire men can surely rest for a while. Side by side with the good usage of this technology offers, is the danger of using it to malevolent intent such us the development of military armament, and weapons of mass destruction. Think of a nanotech-bombs that can obliterate an entire cities and transforming it to ruins?!?
The wonderful gift of intelligence can
either be creative or destructive. It can built hospitals, schools, green cities,
etc. It can manufacture food and clothes for the destitute. But it can also
push others to a mass power and worldly riches. Together with the gift of
intellect, God gave us the mandate to use our intelligence to develop the
entire creation, as God would have us do. We are tasked to be stewards of the
creation. We need not be nanotechnoligist, atomic scientist to be a good
steward of God’s creation. Even in simple ways, with the proper use of
intellect, we can be God’s good stewards. When was the last time you had used
God’s gift of intellect to take good care of His creation, more so of your
brothers and sisters?
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