You Can Learn A Lot From A Dummy
This morning I read Brian The Blog Prophet’s post requesting suggestions on how to make spiritual applications/illustrations from Zombie movies. This by the way, is just one of the reasons that I read his blog. He thinks outside the box, and I love those kinds of thinkers.
His question sent me down the path I am going to call “You can learn a lot from dumb movie characters” or “Spiritual Pain In 5 Easy Steps”.
1. Talk Big Ever notice how the first one to die in a horror movie is usually the one who has not shut up since opening credits? These guys, and girls, tend to be full of bravado. Quick to call the more cautious “Chicken” or worse. They say things like “I’m not afraid of the Headless Hitchhiking Truck Driving Cemetery Caretaker. “ Yet, they should be. If you want to be hurt, talk big. Loud and proud. Does it every time. Humility saves.
2. Let’s Split up Why? Why? Why must they do that? Don’t go off by yourself under any circumstances. There is safety in the right numbers. Satan, along with flesh eating Zombies, loves to separate the herd. It makes picking us off so much easier when we are isolated. Cluster. Find a group you can be accountable to and stick with them.
3. Ignore the signs of danger Warning! Stop! Don’t do it! Horror movie characters hear these words and say “It’s go time!”. So do Christians, sometimes. We ignore that prompting that says we have entered into dangerous territory. We flirt, drift off into the gray areas…the next thing that our friends hear is our painful screams from the darkness. Obey The Signs.
4. Declare The Fallen Stupid How many times does that happen? “Yes Susan was bitten 434 times by vampires, but that’s because she was careless. Stupid. Wore garlic powder instead of garlic cloves!” It’s so, so easy to see how other people ended up strangled by sin, isn’t it? WE saw it coming for them a mile a way, yet we don’t see it in our own lives. Don’t assume others are more sinful than you happen to be. You’re likely to be blindsided.
5. Run Aimlessly When Trouble Strikes How can a Mummy covered in a thousand tangled rags outrun a lithe teen girl? How can an obviously Asthmatic man wearing a ski mask, in utter darkness, carrying a twenty five pound chainsaw and sporting a noticeable limp climb stairs faster than everyone else? Because the prey panics. They run aimlessly, frantically. Making more trouble for themselves and giving the Enemy even more ammunition. If you are in trouble, stop trying to make things better on your own. Stop thrashing. Sit down and wait for God.
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This is really good! We were thinking up ways to fill the pews yesterday – here are a few:
* No cover charge on Wednesday night!
* Sunday night, ladies night!!
* Instead of a baptismal, we’d call it a “dunk tank”
I’m sure God has a sense of humor – after all, He gave us one!! Thanks for a great post!
Love this, but don’t you know that Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees were track stars. That’s how they could run down their victims with relative ease! LOL
Jennifer- I wholeheartedly believe that our God has a sense of humor! BTW great suggestions for filling the pews. Blog that!
Doug- I didn’t know that! Thanks for filling me in, I feel like I will rest better tonight.
wow! you are quick and good. great stuff.
glad I could inspire greatness
Great stuff! I want you around when the zombies come…
Seriously, I could definitely see using this at a youth event.
Grace and peace,
Tim Archer
Girl, I am not worthy to be in your clever presence. You are amazing…
Another reason why I think you’re brillant!
Bravo!
I’m standing and applauding this post.
Wonderful post.
I’ve added you to my favs.
Keep up the great job you do with your blog.
I am sitting and applauding this post!
wait……okay, now I am standing.
Love you Amanda! I’m a few days late getting over here but I’m never disappointed. Keep ‘em coming.
Very good–I’m “borrowing” this for youth Sunday school, Thanks!
You ARE one good writer!! Love Mom
Whoa. I am blown away by the blog love people. Thank you for reading!