Fireproof!

I wanted to thank all those who came to see “Fireproof” last Friday evening and a big THANK YOU to Shirley Hanson for the wonderful dinner. After seeing the movie I wanted to offer my thoughts and observations.

I thought there were several strong points communicated including: A marriage desperately needs God to thrive and survive. A marriage is a covenant for life and divorce should not be an option. We must wait on God in the restoration process and while we wait we must worship and serve. That we have disrespected, dishonored, and disobeyed God and yet he still loves and pursues us. And finally, the radical change that salvation brings to a person’s life. Overall, the message of the movie was clear, good, and needed.

However, there were a couple of things that caused alarm. I would have hoped that the Gospel would have been presented more clearly than it was. It was better than most but still left me wanting a better emphasis on repentance and faith. Another danger is that people may misunderstand and want Christ so that their marriage will be repaired. This idea of Jesus, the fix it man, is popular today in Baptist circles and not just with the prosperity crowd. I would like to have seen a clearer picture of Christ as Caleb’s treasure whether the marriage worked out or not.

Even with these concerns, I thought seeing the movie was beneficial and trust that God was and will be glorified through it.