I was listening to the new Killers album this past week and while listening to the song "Human" a theological lesson came about.
The Chorus of the song says:
"Are we human? or are we dancers?
My signs are vital, my hands are cold
and I'm on my knees looking for the answers.
Are we human? Or are we dancers?"
Are we human or are we dancers? This one line sparked a theological discussion that continues to float through my mind.
Are we human? In our lives, do we choose to take matters into our own hands, which we as humans we love to do? Do we try to solve our own problems? Do we see life in a narcissistic light where all we can think about is me, me, me?
Are we dancers? On the dance floor, there is always a leader and always a follower. Do we allow God to initiate in our dance of life? Do we allow God to take our hand and lead us where he wants us to go? Do we trust God to lead us in our every day lives?
It's amazing how one line can just change ones thought so quickly. It is so easy to want to take matters into our own hands. We want to solve our problems, we want what is pleasurable for ourselves. As human beings we are very self-centered. But when one becomes a follower of Jesus Christ, we place our ABSOLUTE trust in God. Anyone can believe that there is a God, but do you TRUST God with your life? Can you allow him to lead your life instead of giving into our human desires of self-gratification?
As human beings we are not perfect, and we are guarantee to fail multiple times in our life. It is guaranteed that we will try to take the lead in the dance of life and toes will get stepped on. But the great part of the story is, when we mess up, when we stumble and mess up on the dance floor, God once again reaches out his hand and says "my I have this dance".
What a beautiful picture! Every time I hear this song now, I stop and ask myself the question am I human? or am I a dancer?
Friday, February 27, 2009
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