master

I just got news that my Master’s thesis is complete and have been accepted by the university. That means that I have successfully mastered that specific branch of science. I have read the literature on that science, have looked at the facts, made a hypothesis, tested it, and wrote up a thesis that extends that knowledge of science. And thus will be awarded a Master of Science: I have mastered that science, I have overcome it.

As I was thinking of the future of my education, about my doctoral thesis, and then Bible school, it would be great if I got a Masters in theology or Christology, or whatever-logy. Then I would have mastered theology, I would have mastered Christ!! That suddenly sounded abit wrong.

The world and Christ are always at odds with each other. The world says you have to master your destiny, your body, your spirit… all together now … oohhhmmmmm….

But Christ says follow me, my burden is light and my yoke is easy. Be under the shelter of my wings. Have the covering of God. Be led by the Holy Spirit. Now that sounds totally the opposite of what education I have received so far instill. In Christ, I am not to master over, but rather be mastered by. The world says clamour up to the top, conquer all! But Christ bends down to wash his disciples feet. The way up is by going down.

Am I ready to be mastered by the Holy Spirit, that whatever I am prompted I will obey and do? Will I obey the Word? That I not write my own thesis but fully rely on the Word of God? Will I debate and fight for my results to be recognized and published or will I say ‘be it unto me according to your promises’. Is there enough humbleness in me to be tested and stretched to my limits, instead of testing my own ideas and experimenting on things.

My ‘Masters of Science’ took me three years to complete, but it will take me a lifetime to achieve ‘Mastered by Christ’