Friday, February 04, 2011
Dr. Who
Ok, admittedly I choose this title because Dr. Who seems to come up in conversation A LOT in our group (Thanks Emily). However, this is a perfect title for my thoughts this week (and for our new CREW topic). I will confess (proudly I might add) that I do not know much (meaning anything) about Dr. Who. His name implies some sort of identity crises to me. Just hearing his name makes me think of someone who lacks self-awareness and cannot find his place in the world (or whatever time/space dimension thingy he may live in). On Wednesday nights we will begin studying the Biblical concept of the heart. This is not referring to the physical organ that pumps blood (did I hear somewhere that Dr. Who has 2 hearts?) but rather to a person's inward being. It is also not simply the emotional center that we think about on Valentine's day. The heart referred to in the New Testament is a person's inward being. It would be the source of their personality. This heart is the motivation of our every action, inclination, and preference. The Biblical concept of heart would define why someone feels a certain way. A trivial example would be why I like history but hate math. Such preferences stem from who I am and what I value- this is the Biblical heart. Now, back to the good doctor. Someone who does not know themselves or lacks self-awarness does not know their own heart (or hearts). They make choices every day without a thought about why. These people have no clue what motivates them to do certain things (i.e. play video games) or not do certain things (i.e. the 10 page paper due on Monday). They are out of touch with their heart. We will be learning more about this and exploring how it relates to Luke 6:45 starting this Wednesday night. For the sake of discussion comment on some of the ways you define yourself (roles, activities, choices, personality or mood traits etc.). Can you create a list of things that adequately define you?
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(DOCTOR! <3 <3)
Recently I've defined myself by God, my friends, and Doctor Who (Yes, he has 2 hearts). I actually got tired of identity crises a while ago though (with Leia as a friend, that shouldn't be too surprising), and decided that I didn't care who I was, as long as I was happy. I find my happiness in God, Doctor Who, and friends right now, so I fill my life with them to the best of my ability. (I should probably have more God, and less Doctor, but since I choose based on fun, guess Who usually wins.)
Let who you are define what you do. Do not allow what you do to define who you are. After all, you can always change the things that you do, but you can never change who you really are.
Hmm...well, I've been sitting here for 30 minutes trying to make a list of things that defines me....ugh. I'm not good at this self-reflection stuff, but I did learn one thing. Whatever is on that List, God should be first.
Ok, anonymous here has to be Johanna- just sounds too much like her to be anyone else :)
Anonymous is definitely Jay! <3
Also, how can you not be defined by the things you do? The things you do are the only way to define yourself to others. They can't read your mind (hopefully).
The DrWho persona you discribe reminds me of my-self, and a quote that is true to my entire life: "One cannot know Onesself, One can only be Onesself." This really hits home to me because I've been in such a fractured (dare I say disintegrateing?) State of mind for the longest time yet.
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