Heey Heeeyy~!
I saw Dark Knight Rises for the second time last Sunday..
and..thanks God for revealing sooo many messages from that movies....
If I may...I would like to share it here for eeeeeeeeeeveryone ^^
Here it is...
***** SPOILER ALERT ******
PLEASE DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT SPOILERS FROM
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES MOVIE
Be a Batman like Christians!
1. Know your destiny (in God)
Bruce Wayne knows that he is Batman.
When he knows that he have to be Batman, nothing can tell him different!
His environment will not change him, his acquaintances will not change him, and his conditions will not change him!
As a Christians we know who we are...
I am a child of God.
But to all who have received him--those who believe in his name--he has given the right to become God's children … (John 1:12).
I am a friend of Jesus.
I no longer call you slaves, because the slave does
not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends,
because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father (John 15:15).
I have been justified and redeemed.
But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24).
My old self was crucified with Christ, and I am no longer a slave to sin.
We know that our old man was crucified with him so
that the body of sin would no longer dominate us, so that we would no
longer be enslaved to sin (Romans 6:6).
I will not be condemned by God.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
I have been set free from the law of sin and death.
For the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
As a child of God, I am a fellow heir with Christ.
And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God
and also fellow heirs with Christ)--if indeed we suffer with him so we
may also be glorified with him (Romans 8:17).
Therefore! Do not let the world dictates who we are, because we know that we are of God!
2. Know your foundation
As you know...foundation is very important in anything.
In the first movie, the Wayne manor was burned down by the league of shadows (ref. Batman Begins), Bruce began to realize that he needs a 'better foundation'. This is the next big step in Bruce's life...when he have to rebuild the manor brick by brick and stone by stone, but...with a 'BETTER FOUNDATION'.
So why don't we as Christians, realize that we are a new creation (2 Cor 5:17) and our Foundation is JESUS! With Christ as our foundation, it can never be shaken!
The world will not shake you! Prosecution will not shake you! Sickness will not shake you!
Instead, SHAKE the WORLD!
3. Be an inspirational Christian
Batman tries to inspire everyone in Gotham, show them that Justice can be anyone.
The whole idea of Batman is that anyone can be Batman. But there can be only one Batman...
We as Christians, we mimic one person and one person only... (1 John 3:2b) and we need to show the world that we can be the light in this dark times...(Mat 5:14)
How can we be like Jesus?
- By knowing more of Him.
- Have deeper relationship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as He showed us how important prayer is.
- Seek deeper into Jesus's life and teachings.Follow Him!
When you are an inspiration, you inspire even those who are lost...
Batman inspires Catwoman to do good.
Show her that she can have a 'clean slate' and you too have the program...
It is called The Gospel.
4. Forgiveness
Batman shows this by forgiving Catwoman so many times even after she stole his mother's pearl necklace, betray him for Bane, leave him to die...still Batman believes and trusts Catwoman 'til the end.
Be forgiving as that is what Jesus ordered (Mat 18:21-23), and that will change someone's life!
5. Think about Legacy
Batman knows that he can not be there forever, therefore he have to think about his Legacy.
He knows that he needs someone that will continue his methods.
We as Christians, we have a mandate...
Mathew 28:19 says,
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (NIV)
We need to find people that can continue our work, equip them, and trust them to lead when your time is done. Just as Batman taught Detective John Blake his ideals, gave up his coordinate to the Batcave which equips him to continue to protect Gotham, and obviously to trust Gotham in his hands.
He then can continue Batman's Legacy as NightWing.
Conclusion
We know that we can never be Jesus, but we ought to strive to be like Jesus.
We know who we are!
We know Who is our foundation!
We know how to inspire!
We know how to forgive!
And we know the importance of Legacy!
So with these in mind, you are ready to become Batman!
I mean...Christians! ^^
In Jesus Mighty Name I pray!
AMEN!!!
