Does the phrase, “Mother Nature,” bug you as much as it does me? Who is in control anyway? God or Mother Nature?
I can’t believe I heard it again today on the news, “Mother Nature unleased her wrath again today!” They were talking about the awful tornados that tore their way across the country. Every time there is some unusual weather event someone called, “Mother Nature,” gets the blame or credit. Who is this Mother Nature anyway?
The dictionary says: Mother Nature, noun
“The personification of nature as a powerful and nurturing woman.”
Nature is everything that is not man-made according to the dictionary. Therefore, nature is God made.
Wikipedia says:
“Mother Nature is a personification of nature.”
Every time we get tornados, hurricaines, blizzards, floods, and other weather woes the news and weather media blame it all on Mother Nature. Not only that, but when we have wonderful weather and a beautiful day they say something like, “Mother Nature smiled on us today with this warm weather.” She gets the credit and the glory. So, what is the real story?
God says in Exodus 20:3, NASB “You shall have no other gods before Me.” This is one of the ten commandments, and is serious business.
God is to be praised and worshipped. Not other gods. We in our nation are getting very careless in this area. When we hear the phrase, “Mother Nature”, used over and over it becomes common. We use it without thinking of the true meaning behind it. Most of us wouldn’t intentionally praise another god.
Did you know that God is in control of the weather not Mother Nature?
The Bible has a lot to say about God and how He controls the weather.
(Psalms 78:26 NASB) He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His power He directed the south wind.
(Psalms 107:25 NASB) For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, Which lifted up the waves of the sea.
(Psalms 135:7 NASB) He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries.
(Psalms 148:8 NASB) Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
(Proverbs 30:4 NASB) Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son’s name? Surely you know!
(Mark 4:39 NASB) And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm.
God created the Heavens and the Earth and He controls the weather. So, you may ask, “Why does God allow this terrible weather to cause us all kinds of problems?” The answer is that God is Sovereign. He can do whatever He wants. He is in control and nothing gets by Him.
Have you ever stopped to think that God allows bad things to happen to our nation to get our attention? We have lost our moral footing. In our society today anything goes. The news certainly validates this. There used to be sin and shame, but it has been replaced with nothing is right or wrong.
But, God says:
(Colossians 3:5 NASB) Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
(Colossians 3:6 NASB) For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience,
“The sovereignty of God is that golden sceptre in his hand by which he will make all bow, either by his word or by his works, by his mercies or by his judgements.” Thomas Brooks
The world says, “You can’t fool Mother Nature.” I say, “You can’t fool God.” He is still there, He is in control, and He holds us in the palm of His hand. We need to cry out for mercy!
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Nope, the term Mother Nature doesn’t bother me. She’s a caring, nurturing mother spirit that surrounds all of the animals and gives them reassurrance when we lose our voice with them and can no longer give them the safety they need.
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Really? We’re starting a controversy over this?
I believe in God, but I probably don’t see him the same way most of you do. He does not create destruction. Man brings his own destiny upon himself.
Bravo, Deanna!
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God IS Mother Nature. He, She, no matter. Mother Nature IS God.
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Hi Stephen, God is not mother nature. Mother nature does not exist. God does. God created the universe, so He created nature. There is not mother to nature. Nature was not birthed by some woman somewhere. God who is a spirit, and is referred to in the Bible as He (a male) is the one who created nature. I don’t know where you get the idea that there is a mother nature and that she is some how real? I think most people when they say “mother nature really was hard on us with that rain storm.” Or, some such thing, that those people are just using it as an expression not knowing really what they are saying. It is God who allows such things to happen and it is for His own purposes. I’ve learned that by studying the Bible for many years. Blessings, Bonnie
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On the contrary, I think Mother Nature does exist. She is, in a way, the “wife” of God, you could say.
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Bonnie, I agree with you. I think the term “mother nature” is doing much harm as it becomes more common it pushes God out of the picture. We always get into error whenever we leave God out of the equation in anything. We Christians need to be aware and not pick up this world’s phrases like “mother nature”.
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EvaLee, Thank you for leaving your comment. I’m glad you agree with me. You are so right that using the term “mother nature” all the time does push God out. I think this is something most of us don’t think about, but we should, and then we can be careful to not use these expressions.
I truly believe that God is sovereign and that He is totally in control. When things happen in nature which He created, it is because He has allowed it. There can be many reasons why and we may never know, but one thing God does judge nations and peoples. He also allows things so that we learn lessons and turn to Him.
Blessings, Bonnie
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How does it push God out? Can one heart not grow twice as big to hold both?
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Celly, I completely agree with you. As Christians it is our duty to hold other Christians accountable for their actions. We are to do our part in furthering His kingdom. And I don’t think (anonymous) has the Christ-like approach to achieve this. Sounds like we need to pray for Rip and anonymous.
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So you’re going to pressure people not to use a term they might actually believe in? Are Christians getting more sensitive these days? We have freedom of religion in America for a reason. If Christians have creative ideas, like portraying Nature as a kind woman, what are we to stop them?
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“Did you know that God is in control of the weather not Mother Nature?”
According to you. Personally, I don’t believe in the Bible. I tend to have a healthy mix of science and religion. For example, I believe God created the universe, but I also believe in evolution. I believe that animals were not put here for us, or we for them. We were all put here for the purpose, and that is to follow in the food chain and contain the balance of nature. We are all animals in some form, and we must share this Earth with our other fellow creatures.
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