Not once had I heard a statement about some people preferring to take care of animals/pets over fellow human beings. They claim that these animals/pets give them joy and less problems. While a fellow human being, whether a friend, relative, or a beggar, would give more complications. On a certain level, it is true. It is because human beings think and have preferences and wants. Many would of course prefer not to be contradicted or challenged. Most animals, especially trained ones would post no problems on its master. A human being is different because he can think, analyze, understand and make decisions on his own. Therefore, it is hard for him to have a master. Human beings usually relate on equal footing and recognizes a master on a limited level.
But the question of the human being as not only body but also a soul can not be neglected or forgotten. It determines the greatest, if not incomparable, difference from animals and other creatures. This is the reason why as far as God is concerned, every human being is precious. No human being is sacrificed or left. When Jesus died on the cross, He died for all! And remember, when He died for all, we were still sinners!
In other words, no matter what, human beings are much much more important over other creatures. The worst human being is better than the best animal or other creatures. Whatever we do for any human beings has relevance on our salvation while to other creatures, the most it will give is relevance to life here on earth.
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