Saw Spiderman 3 with the family yesterday afternoon. It was pretty good. Not sure which of the trilogy is the best yet.
There were some things in the movie over the tip and some just over done, yet there were some really good points that I want to draw your attention to in this e-devotion.
In this movie Spiderman got to see both sides of himself, the good and the bad, the hero and the villan. Notice that the villan became self absorbed and arrogant pretty fast. He began to look out for what felt-good and what made him look good. That characteristic was present before but was not too noticeable until it was over the top.
Matthew 16:24 (nlt) --- Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me."
A hero is one who will always touch the lives of other people and make a difference. A villan is looking to get rich or increase their power.
Philippians 2:3-4 (nasb) --- Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
We have some choices to make, like Spiderman did. One of the tough things that we have to admit is that we are human. Even when we do the right thing, sometimes we still mess up. Humanity is not a curse. It is what we have to confess. It shows us that we need God.
There is great pain and hurt in this world. We need some heroes. Not the kind that get us out of debt or who crush our enemies or rescue us from speeding trains. We need some heroes who will step in or step up to encourage, share with and love people who need to see some hope in this world.
A hero offers hope. A villan offers hurt. Which one will you offer?
... what a great day Mother's day was at our home and at church. Thanks to all who made it run smooth, and Happy Mother's Day (even if a day late) to all of you who read this. May the Lord bless you and make you a hero to someone new today!
There were some things in the movie over the tip and some just over done, yet there were some really good points that I want to draw your attention to in this e-devotion.
In this movie Spiderman got to see both sides of himself, the good and the bad, the hero and the villan. Notice that the villan became self absorbed and arrogant pretty fast. He began to look out for what felt-good and what made him look good. That characteristic was present before but was not too noticeable until it was over the top.
Matthew 16:24 (nlt) --- Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me."
A hero is one who will always touch the lives of other people and make a difference. A villan is looking to get rich or increase their power.
Philippians 2:3-4 (nasb) --- Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
We have some choices to make, like Spiderman did. One of the tough things that we have to admit is that we are human. Even when we do the right thing, sometimes we still mess up. Humanity is not a curse. It is what we have to confess. It shows us that we need God.
There is great pain and hurt in this world. We need some heroes. Not the kind that get us out of debt or who crush our enemies or rescue us from speeding trains. We need some heroes who will step in or step up to encourage, share with and love people who need to see some hope in this world.
A hero offers hope. A villan offers hurt. Which one will you offer?
... what a great day Mother's day was at our home and at church. Thanks to all who made it run smooth, and Happy Mother's Day (even if a day late) to all of you who read this. May the Lord bless you and make you a hero to someone new today!
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