In Christ, the believer's relationship with creation is both physical
and spiritual, one of service and stewardship. What does this process
look like? We believe abiding in Christ is the connection between our
God's work and our work. Our doing and working are meant to be the fruit
of the Father, Son, and Spirit working in us. Creation and the care of
all that God has made, including our bodies, is part of the mandate
placed upon every sincere follower.
What are the implications of Christ being present and
active in our souls? More specifically, if Christ is functionally
present and desires to actively express His life through us for His
glory, what benefit will this have, if any, on creation and the care of
our bodies? Here at Ithaka we believe how we treat our bodies and place
around us is symptomatic of our inner moral state. Conversely, how we treat our bodies and place around us also affects
our inner moral state. In other words, our relationship with creation
is at once a sign of our spirituality and a significant force in shaping
our spirituality.
Often
the quest to understand this relationship becomes a search for the
right formula, the right technique, the perfect program that can be
quickly implemented and produce immediate results. Here at Ithaka we
resist taking such a approach. We believe humility and biblical Wisdom
must be our guide as we journey down the path of spiritual wholeness.
