Doctor Who - Part I

After recently watching a few re-runs of the British show Doctor Who – all I can say is that the role of Hero or God may appear easy, but is far from an easy one.

Now – for those who've never watched the show and may be interested in the show – I shall warn you – SPOILERS.

The reason I bring this entire topic up – is because there are things from the episodes titled: “End of Time” that really resonated with me.

Here you have David Tennant's character – The Doctor – who's been told of a prophecy concerning himself: After you hear 4 knocks you will be killed. This prophecy is believed by The Doctor to be about his nemesis The Master, who previously has allowed us to know that there is a drum of 4 beats constantly beating in his head. It would seem obvious that the true enemy of the story and future killer of The Doctor would be none-other than The Master.

Oh – how the tides have turned.

As it turns out – a friend of The Doctor's, Wilfred Mott, would be the man to “kill him”, but not intentionally.  He's stuck in a machine with Radiation about to kill him - but cannot escape unless someone else goes into the other compartment.

The Doctor found himself in a internal WAR with this. Thoughts on his mind most likely would've included:

• I've done so much for the Universe and a “nobody” is who I have to sacrifice my life to.
• I've just saved the entire planet and now I have to save one more person, but die in the process
• Why me?

Wilfred goes as far as to tell The Doctor not to worry about him, as he is an old man and lived a good life. The Doctor on the other hand – said everyone has to die sometime, and chose to sacrifice himself for Wilfred.

To sacrifice oneself – such a powerful thing.

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This was greatly portrayed in this episode of Doctor Who. The Doctor, regardless of all his works – laid down his life for someone. This in itself reminds me of another passage.

Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Why is Doctor who considered to be a “great Alien” or Hero? He chose to put himself “Last” and by doing so is an Icon or some could say an Idol.

All Doctor Who did in that episode was portrayed the teachings of Jesus. Yet – we people of this World would rather turn from the Teachings of Jesus because someone pissed us off in the way we were taught something at one time. I suggest to you – for a moment disregard what the person said to you and look to what Jesus taught.

Jesus taught to Love, but not in a way that a majority of people “love”. Jesus taught to lay down your life – lay down your selfishness and truly love that other person.

How many of you would've saved Wilfred – knowing that you just saved the World and you deserved some sort of Vacation or Reward, but now have one last person to save and that will mean your own death. How many of you would really do that? Would you save Wilfred?

If the answer to the question is far not a direct YES – than you're found lacking in the Love department my friend.

I'm not going to tell you what to do and what not to do – I'm just asking why we ignore the teachings of Jesus – as when they're demonstrated everyone states how beautiful that is, and it could be like that all the time – if we would just follow His Way of life.

The role of Hero or God is a difficult one. A role that requires much love. How many of you have the amount of love necessary for that?

It's not about needing a God so you can avoid going to Hell - it's about knowing the ways of God that you can bring Heaven down to Earth.