Footprints and Offsets

I keep hearing about carbon footprints and carbon offsets. My personal beliefs on this are probably not popular. Can you say money scheme and power grab? Anyway, it has got me thinking about the Church. I think in these terms we can define a huge problem. Carbon offsets are all about reacting to what has happened. For too long the Church has been in the offset business. Always reacting to the culture. I believe we need to move into the footprint lifestyle! What kind of impact are we leaving on our culure if we are only reactive? When I look at Jesus I do not see reaction but action that impacts His culture. Same goes for the early church! If all we do is react, we are always a step behind. God never lags behind but always leads His people to pave the way. The question is how can we do this with less funds than the World? God is a creator. We must tap into the creative nature of Christ in us and make a difference!

Carbon footprints are about changing culture. To make a footprint on culture means we may stir up a little controversy, but that is what has to happen to have impact. I don't have all the answers but I know Christ left a huge footprint on culture. Through love for all, uncompromising faith, and a boldness to do things differently than the establishment! What about us?

Footprints or offsets.....