The Proverb that we will focus on today is one I've posted an entire sermon on before. However, it is my favorite of the Proverbs, so I will write about it again.
Proverbs 12:10 states, "A righteous person has regard for the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel." The Bible makes it very clear that a person that is following the Lord will respect animals especially those that are within their care.
As believers in Jesus, we should be those who take the best care possible of the pets and animals that are a part of our lives. We should treat them with kindness, and we should obtain the best veterinary care that we can for them when they are sick.
Christians also have a responsibility to take care of this earth that God has made and the creatures that He has made to populate the planet. Believers should be environmentally aware and advocate for the conservation and preservation of animals and wild places. We should be at the forefront of helping to reduce the impacts of global climate change.
If a person is cruel to animals, especially pets, that person can in no way be considered a righteous person.
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