One of my favorite movie scenes of all time is from the
film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Go ahead and take two minutes to watch it below:
What I love about this scene is that it makes quite
clear the concept of faith. Sometimes, God asks us to step out even when we don’t
see the path lying there underneath us. We think we’re stepping of the cliff to
fall to our death, but then God shows up and saves the day.
A number of weeks ago, I was given a copy of the movie Flywheel. This is the first movie
produced by the motion picture ministry of Sherwood Pictures, and (to be
honest) the production quality isn’t all that great. But the message of the
movie is what stands out.
In Flywheel, a
used car salesman sees his need for God in his life, and decides to change his
ways from a shifty, swindling salesman, to a Christ-honoring businessman with
integrity. This leads him to make some pretty bold decisions, and for the sake
of not spoiling it for you, I will stop there. But suffice it to say that God
shows up in some pretty unique ways when the lead character decides to do what
God wants.
In the same way, there are
so many things that the Bible asks us to do that we may think is not only out
there, but “way” out there. Stuff like loving our enemies, or being kind to
those who treat us badly make us feel as if we’re on Candid Camera (if you’re younger than 25, go ask an older person
what that is). But the truth of the matter is that when we step out in faith
and do those things, God will always (and I do mean always) show up.
So think about what it is
that God is asking you to do today. It might be something so out there that you
can’t even begin to think about doing it. But let me encourage you to do it…and
watch what God does. And when He does it, would you tell us about it in the
comments below. Thanks so much!
Been there, done that, He was there when I thought I couldn't do what He was asking me to do. Had to lean hard on Him.
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