Fireproof

I watched the movie Fireproof for the first time Saturday night. My roommate had bought it when she was home last weekend and since she actually spent Saturday night in Shawnee, we watched it. Now, I hadn't really heard of this movie before, and apparently I am the only one. Oh well, I went with it anyway and was all for watching it. And boy am I glad I did!

Basically, the movie is about a married couple on the brink of divorce and all the struggles they go through during this tough time in their marriage as well as the process to finding their way back to each other. I don't want to say anymore more than that, just in case there is still someone out there who doesn't know how the movie plays out. 

Now, I know A LOT of hardcore movie critics (which is actually rather frustrating, but that's another subject entirely). If you are one of these who only watches great movies and scoff at anything not oscar worthy (or whatever standard you use) then I wouldn't really recommend this movie. The acting is certainly on the cheesy side at times, and there are a few 'catchphrases' that might bring about the slight chuckle in what would otherwise be a serious moment. However, to everyone else who is capable of enjoying movies despite these factors, please go watch it!

In my opinion, this was an awesome movie. I seriously loved it. I love Kirk Cameron (and I have loved him since Growing Pains!) and I really liked the premiss of the movie. I loved the concept of the "love dare" even though I am not married, and won't be for a very long time. I am not going to lie, I even got a little chocked up during the movie. This is not to say I cried, because I hardly ever do that anymore, but it genuinely touched me, and I don't care who knows it! Side note: my roommate cried like a baby! haha. It kinda amused me :). Anyway, I got a lot out of this movie. I felt like it was just bursting with lessons and things that everyone should apply to their lives, or at least try to remember and work at harder. To quote danielle this is "the most redemptive movie ever." Oh how true that is. I spent much of this movie enraged at these characters, but by the end I was filled with joy. It was so cool, and so worth sticking out. I can't wait to watch this movie again soon! Man. It was just so good!

This movie also left me with a challenge: I need to learn to love better. 

I have been afraid of loving lately. I have been very hesitant toward showing my love for others and investing into others anymore because I have been so afraid of getting hurt. But, it really shouldn't matter. Christ called us to love because He first loved us. And when we don't know how to love, or we don't want to love, Christ is our example. He instills in us an ability to love one another in a way that we could never do on our own. I am so grateful for that. I need to look at Christ's life and learn how to love better. He got hurt. Peter denied Him three times. He understand the pain that can result from loving people and not having them return it, or having them turn around and throw it in your face, but He loved anyway. So, that is my challenge, to learn to love better!