Student Driver
Stellar Kart ( a Ska band ) has a song called Student Driver. The song itself is cheesy, I know. I've posted it here so you can listen to it. It's catchy. It's fast paced. And as simple and cheesy as it sounds, it's completely accurate.
It reinforces the concept that Christ brought forward. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
We have to understand that Christ is in control, not us. We have a "learning wheel" in front of us, and many of us think that we're in control. But let us lose power for a week. Or lose our job. Or find ourselves in turmoil of any sort, then we can see clearly that we didn't PLAN to get here, yet here we are.
Does that imply that God drove us into the ditch? (Come on, follow this allegory with me and humor me.) Not at all. Sometimes Christ has to adjust our courses from mistakes that we have made ourselves. Sometimes he lets us drive off not rough patches so that we can SEE that we aren't in control. We are children, trying to be all-grown-up. After all, if we had our student-wheel, and everything went perfect, we would become big-headed and say "See, God... I can do this on my own."
But we can't. They were completely correct in saying "On my own, I'm nothing." Without Christ, we can do nothing. Let me rephrase that... We can do nothing of value. We can do something, alright. We can make a mess of things. Just think if we gave a child the wheel of a car, and told them to drive, what would happen. Yep. That'd be us.
But if we give Christ the master wheel, then we will find that our lives go much smoother. We aren't driving, we're learning. We have to keep that in mind at all times.
Toward the end of the song, they describe their car. The wheel is rubbing off. The stereo is broke. Imagine with me, if you will, a car that's been run through pastures because we wandered off the road; jumped off of ramps for the thrill of catching air; spun out, bumped and bruised due to our incompetence (and for a momentary thrill, of course... you remember being a teen with a new car!!).
That car is like us.
But know that God didn't intend for it to be that way. If you pass the driving test, in the end, God will give you a new car. A new life. A new start.
Let me give you a hint that never fails for passing this driving test: Let God drive, and always remember that you are not the driver. You're the student.
"Humble yourself, and do not think higher of yourself than you ought."
"For if my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves..."
Father, forgive me for trying to take control when you want to change directions. Forgive me for thinking that I, somehow, was in control. I know you have the best in mind for me, even if the path looks scary or unfamiliar. I trust that you have good plans for me, and I will trust in where you drive. Thank you, for loving me despite the bruises this "car" has taken.
Humbly,
-- Jerry.
It reinforces the concept that Christ brought forward. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
We have to understand that Christ is in control, not us. We have a "learning wheel" in front of us, and many of us think that we're in control. But let us lose power for a week. Or lose our job. Or find ourselves in turmoil of any sort, then we can see clearly that we didn't PLAN to get here, yet here we are.
Does that imply that God drove us into the ditch? (Come on, follow this allegory with me and humor me.) Not at all. Sometimes Christ has to adjust our courses from mistakes that we have made ourselves. Sometimes he lets us drive off not rough patches so that we can SEE that we aren't in control. We are children, trying to be all-grown-up. After all, if we had our student-wheel, and everything went perfect, we would become big-headed and say "See, God... I can do this on my own."
But we can't. They were completely correct in saying "On my own, I'm nothing." Without Christ, we can do nothing. Let me rephrase that... We can do nothing of value. We can do something, alright. We can make a mess of things. Just think if we gave a child the wheel of a car, and told them to drive, what would happen. Yep. That'd be us.
But if we give Christ the master wheel, then we will find that our lives go much smoother. We aren't driving, we're learning. We have to keep that in mind at all times.
Toward the end of the song, they describe their car. The wheel is rubbing off. The stereo is broke. Imagine with me, if you will, a car that's been run through pastures because we wandered off the road; jumped off of ramps for the thrill of catching air; spun out, bumped and bruised due to our incompetence (and for a momentary thrill, of course... you remember being a teen with a new car!!).
That car is like us.
But know that God didn't intend for it to be that way. If you pass the driving test, in the end, God will give you a new car. A new life. A new start.
Let me give you a hint that never fails for passing this driving test: Let God drive, and always remember that you are not the driver. You're the student.
"Humble yourself, and do not think higher of yourself than you ought."
"For if my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves..."
Father, forgive me for trying to take control when you want to change directions. Forgive me for thinking that I, somehow, was in control. I know you have the best in mind for me, even if the path looks scary or unfamiliar. I trust that you have good plans for me, and I will trust in where you drive. Thank you, for loving me despite the bruises this "car" has taken.
Humbly,
-- Jerry.
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posted by Jerry Hanel @ 12/27/2007 08:59:00 AM
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