Stewards of creation

Rating: Null/10 (7 December 2011)

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, is an incredible epic science fantasy film that brings to life the beauty and brilliance of nature. Pandora, inhabited by the native Na'vi people, thrive on the planet's incredibly vast and complex biological neural network. Hometree, the center of Na'vi culture, sits atop a massive deposit of unobtanium. The humans came to Pandora for this very purpose - to obtain unobtanium and destroy anyone who stands between them and this coveted resources unique to Pandora. Under the command of Parker Selfridge, with the help of brute mercenary Colonel Miles Quaritch, the very existence of the Na'vi people are threatened. Destruction of Eywa, or the mother goddess of the Na'vi people, seems imminent. The Na'vi look to Eywa for comfort and protection during this time of desperation.
The divinity of the Na'vi people, Eywa, brings balance to all creation. She is the very essence of nature, bringing life to all. Her reign is one of purity and supremacy. The Na'vi would die for her in order to preserve her creation.
Coming from a Christian perspective, I believe that this film is incredibly relevant. The way the Na'vi protect and worship Ewya paints a picture of how Christians should worship the God of the Bible. Although the nature of Ewya must be loosely compared to God, I believe Christians can still take away valuable principles from this film. God has designed this incredible earth. Just as in the beautiful Pandora, our own Earth is one of His most incredible wonders. Like the Na'vi people, it is important for all mankind, not just Christians, to be stewards of the environment and protect God's irreplaceable natural world.
The Na'vi people display a passion and devotion to their deity, willing to go as far as death to see her protected. While this movie is obviously a fantasy, we can still learn from the Na'vi people in their willingness to serve with their entire being. Humans were created to for worship. One of the best ways we can worship God is through loving and caring for the world He has made for us.