Called into and unto the God who created, redeemed and is perfecting me

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

The Seminarian

I love learning. I love being academic. I love being practical. Applied academics.

Yes, its possible. They aren't so mutually exclusive.

I don't want to waste my life talking about wanting to change the world or end poverty or wave the social justice banner. I want to do it.

I want to use my brain and use my hands, not just spout rhetoric while the malnourished close their eyes for the last time in a location oblivious to the Starbucks-crazed Americans.

Seminary is where I begin this quest. Its my first step of acting in response to the call, privilege, honor and duty to grow an army of Christians to fight with weaponry of love and truth against the injustice and sin that corrupts all - from the family unit to the CEO of corporate America to Capitol Hill.

I am incredibly eager to get back in school.

I feel I can began to fulfill my purpose in the body of Christ there.

I don't want to be known for my brain, but my love. If seminary just builds my knowledge base and doesn't kindle affections for God and His people I feel as though such an endeavor would be counterproductive.

While my application list is not yet finished there are quite a few seminaries I will be applying to.

As time goes on, I mercifully get to see a little more of the plan and purpose of God for my life. For such a gift of understanding I am immensely thankful. Much of it I still do not understand and I am equally as grateful there.

If God is making me a Bible teacher and pastor I pray only for the grace to be faithful and obedient acknowledging that God is the sole provider and benefactor and I am simply a chosen partner stewarded with the Gospel message.

Praise You God!

"Command me Lord, then give me what You command" -Augustine