It is a difficult balance, requiring both a sense of limits and a spirit of experimentation. Even as we rejoice in earth's goodness and in the beauty of nature, stewardship places upon us responsibility for the well-being of all God's creatures. B. Respect for Life Respect for nature and respect for human life are inextricably related. Other species, ecosystems and even distinctive landscapes give glory to God. The diversity of life manifests God's glory.
Every creature shares a bit of the divine beauty.
Hence the whole universe together participates in the divine goodness more perfectly, and represents it better than any single creature whatever. The wonderful variety of the natural world is, therefore, part of the divine plan, and as such invites our respect. Accordingly, It is appropriate that we treat other creatures and the natural world not just as means to human fulfillment, but as God's creatures, possessing an independent value, worthy of our respect and care. By preserving natural environments, by protecting endangered species, by laboring to make human environments compatible with local ecology, by employing appropriate technology and by carefully evaluating technological innovations as we adopt them, we exhibit respect for creation and reverence for the creator. He saw problems emerging which the traditional political mechanisms could longer address, and he extended the traditional principle of the common good from the nation-state to the world community.