There is this new movie that I’ve taken a liking too, and I know that most of my friends who have watched it DO NOT like it simply cause they don’t get it (or there isn’t enough blood and fighting…..go figure!!) Honestly, I didn’t get it the first time I watched it, but it had caught my attention enough to want to watch it again to get a better understanding and now, I’m afraid, I am hooked!!
It’s called INK. It’s an independent movie that never made the big screen, I can’t figure out why it didn’t, while others are probably glad it didn’t. It’s not a Christian movie and unfortunately it does contain bad language in the first half of the movie, but every time I watch this movie, I notice something new but the main thin is that it makes me think more about the spiritual battle that goes on around us.“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” – Ephesians 6:12
We as Christians know that life isn’t hunky-dory and it’s definitely is not easy just because we’re Christian, but we have the knowledge of knowing that Christ is in control and we can put our trust in Him. A lot of the time, when life turns for bad, we have “why?” questions. I know that I wonder why my friend and colleague recently had to loose her 7 year old daughter; I’m sure she wonders why too. When life gets us down and we start asking why and doubting (at least I sometimes begin to doubt) I think we make the devil one happy person (although I’m not sure if the devil could ever be happy) because that’s what he want. He wants us to start doubting God, doubting His faithfulness to us, His unfailing love towards us.
The spiritual war is all around us and is an ongoing battle and we are told to put on the armor of God so that we can take the stand against the devils schemes. Satan will not give up any ground without a fight when it comes to doing the work of God. He will attack us. Thankfully, we have a mighty power than one can’t comprehend on our side:
“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.” – Ephesians 1:18-21
So take heart, for the battle has already been won. Satan is already defeated, Christ conquered the grave. “..because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” 1 John 4:4
Anyway, not to sure what the main point of this blog is about…guess this is what happens when you write something over a couple of days I guess. But I do suggest that if you can, watch Ink. (See the INK link under favourite links)
