Saturday, March 7, 2009

Fireproof - the movie

Last night (Friday) my wife and I and about 200 others watched the movie Fireproof at our church (Harvest Bible Chapel - Oakville). This is one movie that both Christians and non-Christians who are interested in their marriages, must see.


Besides good acting and great visual effects, the main point of the movie was - in marriages, spouses cannot be ignored - the flame goes out and the 'f'ire' barriers go up. This may be OK for a real fire - but in a marriage the 'flame' must always burn and the barriers must always be brought down.

In the movie, a planned 40-day Christian-based program was followed by the husband in order to show his wife that he really wanted to put her and their marriage first and not his own selfish desires (aka $25k motorboat). I think any viewer can see something of his or her own selfishness in this. It doesn't need to be a particular item like a boat, but any number of things including outside activities, clubs, computers - even selfishness in at home time - watching sports, working on the computer with on-line activities etc.

Does it mean a spouse needs to stop living - of course not - but maybe to stop living for themselves.

It is something that I have to think more about. How about you?

Where your mind is, your heart is and where your heart is, your time is spent.

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