Tuesday, October 28, 2014

My mind, My desires are all in your command?

My life and my joy are all in your hand
You are my lord
I stumbled upon your feet
I won't let go
You are my light
I will serve you all my life
Use me, for I am your device
My mind, My desires are all in your command
You are the one to direct my destiny
My destiny to glorify you

These are a loose translation of a song that I happened (to be forced) to listen over and over again the last week. I have no grudge about how and why this song kept being played. 
What bothered me most are the lyrics.... Is this a song about the monster who loves its creator Dr. Frankenstein? Is this song about a slave loving its master? or a suicide bomber?

What is wrong with the whole lyrics?!!! Why are they happily surrendering their mind, desire and action to someone who have a magic remote-control upon them?
I know it sounds beautiful if your mind, desire and action are totally into good deeds, but isn't it super "lazy" to ask someone you worship so much to just puppet-ing your life?
Isn't that insulting the creator? He created you as an intelligent soul (or so it's written) for God's sake!

What if your life doesn't go as smooth as what you thought He planned?
Would you blame him? 

Don't get me wrong, I was tempted too. It sounds "good" to surrender yourself and get a insurance policy. Beautiful life plan was written beforehand, all you need to do is just ensure you are alive to enjoy the perfect plan.
My life was always above average, so it feels good to be one of the chosen ones. The creator loves me. But it was too good to be taken as it is, isn't it?

Just like a manager, sure he/she will direct you to achieve a certain goal. Commands, rules, SOP and target!
Whether the goal is achieved or not, depends on the work of each individual in the team. The manager expects everybody can do their roles independently and responsibly.
There is no way, the manager micro-managed every single soul in his/her team. If he/she need to do so, why would he/she hire you anyway? Would it be better if the manager do a one-man-show, rather than babysit others?

I haven't no problem at all with other belief, I just find this particular song offensive and degrading. It is actually counter attack themselves. By now, sure you realised it is a worship/gospel/religious song. 

Whatever what your belief is, your mind, desires and action are totally your responsibility. 

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