An adventurer roamed around many parts of the world: Mountainous regions, Jungles, Deserts, Islands, undersea, etc. He was fascinated about the creation, but never thought about the creator. So are the scientists, astronomers, astronauts, and naturalists. Heavens declare the glory of God. (Psalms 19:1)
Attraction: Beautiful and breathtaking panoramic scenes are attractive tourist spots. It is a feast for the eyes, even soothes the mind and relaxes the soul.
Admiration: Attraction leads to admiration. Watching the sunrise in places like Kanyakumari or Darjeeling among the Himalayas makes people admire the beauty.
Acknowledgment: Most people are attracted to and admire it, but dismiss that as a natural phenomenon or self-existing mother Earth as a beautiful creation of God. Instead of perceiving God as the Intelligent and artistic creator, they give credit to impersonal nature. Paul writes: “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
Acceptance: God expects people to know Him through nature, seek Him, and accept Him. But they are foolish. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:21) Paul asserts that all people who observe creation know the creator, but they refuse to honor him and accept Him. The reason is an ungrateful heart. Instead, they take the world and the whole creation for granted. That is nothing but futile thinking and foolish darkened hearts.
Adoration: Naturally, acceptance leads to adoration and worship. The heart that does not value truth, not humble and ungrateful cannot adore, give glory, and worship the creator. Strangely, instead of worshipping the creator, they worship the creation. Those who reject God the Father end up as activists to save Mother Earth. About twenty-five Israel’s elders turned their back to the Temple but worshiped the sun. (Ezekiel 8:16) Nature worshippers turn their backs to God.
When I observe creation do I bow down to the creator in worship?