Getting Even February 28, 2009

Is it possible to “get even”? We were discussing this in Bible class Sunday morning. We know it’s not godly to attempt, but is it even possible?

Getting even is not the same as justice. Getting even implies personally carrying out vengeance. Justice is a legal action that provides punishment and retribution.

Getting even requires damage to the character of the one who has been wronged. Even the secular world believes that getting even with someone demands losing integrity. Many movies have this theme running through out. Often, the one seeking revenge becomes much like the offender.

Can you think of a book or movie that is all about getting back at someone and the result is diminished integrity, loss of friends and loved ones?

• The Count of Monte Cristo
• Frankenstein
• Wurthering Heights

What do you think? Is getting even possible?

Fireproof December 26, 2008

The movie, Fireproof, with Kirk Cameron, is an anatomy of a marriage that is in desperate need of help and  the Godly road to repair.

Sitting in the movie theater, I felt like I was watching my friends put on a play.  Once I got over the fact that the acting was second rate, I was caught up in the story.  It was a sweet experience to watch these people tell a story that they believed in.  Many times I have been inspired to love better or think deeper by actors who placed no values on those same things.  What a joy to see a film with that much integrity.  Kirk Cameron does a great job of drawing you into the story.

Fireproof  is highly recommended.