Going Green

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about going green. I don’t know why, but it’s a tough choice for me to consider officially going green. Perhaps it’s the fact that I grew up in a mining town with an anti-environmentalist sentiment. Nonetheless, the thought of going green still plagues me. It’s not that I’m wasteful; I don’t go around leaving faucets running and making thousands of photocopies for every little thing. However, I see making this commitment as something big because it is a commitment. It is committing to a certain way of life, to a certain withstanding mentality.

With all that said, I’m making the choice. I’m going green. Will I still waste energy and resources? Probably. But I desire to consciously reduce my waste and my carbon footprint. When I think about it, I already have. I’ve become more mindful of turning off lights, unplugging unused charges, and using less paper. I want to continue growing in this area.

As I sit here typing I realize that choices are sometimes tough, and we often have to be intentional in following through and not just making an impotent statement. The same could be said in our walks with God.

“I’m going to follow Jesus.” Wow, that’s a big statement! When we say something to that effect, do we really mean it? Have we really thought it through? Are we really willing to commit to it? This, along with going green, is a life long struggle I challenge you to commit to.