03 – What you Sow you will Spill: The BP Crisis
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June 29, 2010
As tropical storm Alex, the first named storm of the 2010 hurricane season, moves into the Gulf of Mexico there are concerns about how this or a future storm may impact the ability to contain the millions of gallons of crude which has spewed into the Gulf. I want to offer some thoughts about the BP oil spill and also look at some historical events, and then ask some questions that are important for us to consider as we look at the continuing crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Location: Nairobi Area, Kenya
I like this insightful article,it is crafting an internal paradigm in me to see the History – (all its actions and policies of Nations as a seed sown and the emerging shapes as a Harvest assuming im filled with a redemptive cast of mind. It also makes me take a keen look at my own countries history if am to understand the present in context. Thanks Scott.
Location: Georgia, United States
As Cameron and Obama Meet, BP Will Be Top Issue. That is headline in this morning’s NY Times. The plot with BP is thickening as David Cameron travels to the U.S. to meet with Barack Obama and one of their primary points of discussion will be BPs role in the release of the Libyan Lockerbie bomber in exchange for drilling rights off Libya’s coast. Nothing may come of this discussion or of the U.S. Senate’s desire to investigate any connection between the two events, but Britain’s largest company seems to be on the front lines of bad news again. You can check out the latest in this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/us/politics/20britain.html?ref=world
Location: Michigan, United States
This article captures a process where we the readers can observe the journey of Big Oil in the same way a journey is explained from elevated sight in Hebrews 11:3-40. I can continue to understand events such as destruction in Haiti and anger in Nigeria. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to us. I am currently reading Oil, God, and Gold: The Story of Aramco and the Saudi Kings by Anthony Cave Brown. Very interesting as it relates to this latest article.
Location: Georgia, United States
I was thinking the same thing, and the example came to mind of God waiting 400 years to avenge Himself on the Amalekites who waylaid Israel as they came out of Egypt (1 Samuel 15). Not only can we be assured that God does see and assess all human action, but also that He is patient and longsuffering, giving lots of time for people to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Even in ultimate judgment, or ultimate reward, God is demonstrating His mercy and compassion.
Location: Nairobi Area, Kenya
Thank you Scott for this very insightful article. It clearly shows the sovereignty of God not just in the affairs of mortal man but also in the natural occurrences that we see taking place in the heavens, the sea, the earth and even under the earth. The issues of sowing and reaping and also the seed and the harvest are principles that run across the board and are not limited. Many times people go through life and sow the wrong things and because God does not act immediately they are fooled into thinking that He has not seen or that it is ok but from this article we can see that no matter how long it takes God sees and He will still act.
Location: Nairobi Area, Kenya
The article is so much analytical but from elevated sight, I was born and lived in Kuwait so I saw that very much, but what really amazes me is that issue of sowing and reaping is not any more defined as a personal thing, but it applies even on a corporate level, linking it with the issues of the “seed”, it reminds me of “I Corinthians 3:
10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.”
And that Building is watched by God, what ever we sow we will reap, that makes me feel safe in God, he is really in control, and also have a more elevated sight when I speak to nations that I can trace prophetically the seed of the nation, the way that I can search the heart of a person in the prophetic ministry.
It’s more getting into the mind of God and to see his view to nations, Thanks Scott of transforming us to this platform.
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Thank you Scott, you opened my eyes with this article to see that every action is the result of a seed. It also shows the impartiality of God, who does not take sides with nations but regulates the world from an elevated position of fairness and justice. As a believer, it causes me to continue to desire truth to regulate my world from God’s position, so I do not become deceived. As a leader, it causes me to remember that my nation and I are under authority, and one day we will give an account.