the importance of growing trees
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The Importance of Growing Trees
Dave K Murahwi
Motive
• Environmental degradation• Sustainable use of natural resources• Good stewardship
Why is it important?
Tree benefits
• Oxygen and food• Shelter, medicine, tools• Timber, paper, firewood,• Aesthetic value• Economic value• Pollution control• Shade• Energy collector
Pollution Buffer
• Air filter• Soil filter• Noise filter• Water filter• Visual pollution• Light pollution
Protector
Protector
Protector
Contribution to Medicine
Contribution to the Ecosystem
Contribution to the Ecosystem
Biblical reference• Stewardship Genesis 1v11• The 4 principles of good stewardship Psalms
24; Colossians 3v23-24; Matthew 25v21• Aesthetic value Isaiah 60v13• Use of trees Genesis 2v9; 2Chronicles 2v10;
Matthew 3v10• Shelter/ Shade 1Kings 19v5; Genesis 18v4• Axing trees Deuteronomy 20v19• Symbolism Revelation 22v14; Proverbs 3v18;
Proverbs 11v30
References
• https://tifwe.org/four-principles-of-biblical-stewardship/
• 56 Bible verses about Trees
• http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Trees
“CUT SMOKING, NOT
TREES”Do no harmDo goodStay in love with God
Thank You