Fireproof

My wife and I finally went and saw the movie Fireproof, we have been talking about seeing it for weeks, and we finally went. The funny thing about it, was that we have been reading the book, which the movie is based on for a while, but have never made time to see the movie. It was excellent, because it was true! Anyone watching the movie knows that if they would surrender to God, to give him the wheel, He will take over and do incredible things, and as my favorite writer Matt Kelley says, you will become the "best version" of yourself!

The great truth of this movie is this, "to not be led by your heart, but to learn to lead your heart! " That is the source of so much of our hurts, individually and as a culture. We hear and think- "Follow my heart", its almost the worlds only absolute truth. The problem is, its not true, it will only help if your heart is leading you to the right place. But sometimes our heart deceives us. We all know so many times, where we loved someone or something, and it wasn't good for us! It wasn't right. That proves that "following your heart" is not always right! The perfect example is, a married man "falls in love" with another women, so he "Follows his heart" and cheats on his wife. This happens everyday, on big and small "loves".

Here's the key to happiness, "Lead your Heart". That is the true motto- "To lead your Heart". How do we know where to lead our heart, we need to know that Love and Truth are always connected. If a Love is not True, then its not Love. (The married man "loving" another women), Truth is not present!, so its not Love. The counter is also true- You might have Truth, (An Authentic Relationship), but as St. Paul says, "without Love, it is nothing,"

Lastly, the thing about Love that should give us so much Joy, is that its a Choice! I always say this, God is so Good, and so Holy! He is not going to create this amazing thing- Love, and just watch as only the lucky few can find it. That would be cruel. This movie and this book should give us so much consolation, because Love is for everyone! We only have to make the decision to Love, and give our Heart!