Hi, Page Tuner here! Have you ever seen "Finding Nemo", "Tangled," or pretty much any other Disney movie? They pretty much have a few things in common:
1. They all have singing
2. They all have heroes
3. And they all have a point in the story where I'm sobbing
The second point is pretty true for almost every movie, book, or television show ever created, right? A story can't function, not really, without a hero. What would the point of the Avengers be without the Avengers? Or Aladdin without Aladdin? Or "The Princess and the Frog" without the princess or the frog? (Also, hero's get their names on movies a lot!) So what makes a movie hero a hero? Well, mostly bravery. Not many hero's end up with their hero cred by cowering in fear or running away. To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson, "A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer." This reminds me of a movie....
Have you ever seen "We Bought a Zoo?" If you haven't here's the brief story plot in a sentence: "A widower, after quitting his job, buys a new house and takes his older son and young daughter to live at an old zoo, creating a touching story as the family begins to heal after the devastating lost of loosing their mother, simultaneously finding love and unexpected friendships along the way." Caught up? Good. (You should see it. It's got Matt Damon in it.) Anyway, the dad met his wife in a cafe. He had seen her from outside, had run in, and asked if she wanted to go on a date with him. When his son and daughter ask how he was brave enough, he looks at his kids and says, "You know, all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage."
What would we do if we did what we knew was right, with 20 seconds of insane courage? What if, for 20 seconds, we decided it didn't matter what people thought of us, that the kid in the corner needed someone to talk to, or you spoke against something wrong. You're like, 'sounds great, but I don't have a lot of courage. Tried doing it, doesn't work."
Guess what? God says to His children that He will never leave them or forsake them. He promises to be with us always, and He's given believers the Holy Spirit. As a son or daughter of God, He is our Father and He loves us with an amazing love!!!!! So what if you might look silly? God's given us a short life, and we can't be sitter-arounders or those who coast through life. I mean, others need to hear about this God! Ask Him for the courage, the faith, and the strength to do something hard, something you know will glorify Him.
We can't have the courage on our on...it's not a 5 step plan for being a hero. We don't have courage because we want to look cool, to be a superhero or a swordsman, (metaphorically), but because we love God. We can't do it, though, we can't have courage. The thought of public speaking makes me nauseous, and I get nervous meeting new people. You know what, though? God's always with me, and He can give me the strength to be courageous. It's that we've already been saved by a Hero, and that by His grace, we're living for Him. Remember Who you're doing it for, and that you've already got His love. 20 seconds of insane courage, and a love fueled by God....
He can use it to change the world. Page Turner, over and out!
---page turner
1. They all have singing
2. They all have heroes
3. And they all have a point in the story where I'm sobbing
The second point is pretty true for almost every movie, book, or television show ever created, right? A story can't function, not really, without a hero. What would the point of the Avengers be without the Avengers? Or Aladdin without Aladdin? Or "The Princess and the Frog" without the princess or the frog? (Also, hero's get their names on movies a lot!) So what makes a movie hero a hero? Well, mostly bravery. Not many hero's end up with their hero cred by cowering in fear or running away. To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson, "A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer." This reminds me of a movie....
Have you ever seen "We Bought a Zoo?" If you haven't here's the brief story plot in a sentence: "A widower, after quitting his job, buys a new house and takes his older son and young daughter to live at an old zoo, creating a touching story as the family begins to heal after the devastating lost of loosing their mother, simultaneously finding love and unexpected friendships along the way." Caught up? Good. (You should see it. It's got Matt Damon in it.) Anyway, the dad met his wife in a cafe. He had seen her from outside, had run in, and asked if she wanted to go on a date with him. When his son and daughter ask how he was brave enough, he looks at his kids and says, "You know, all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage."
What would we do if we did what we knew was right, with 20 seconds of insane courage? What if, for 20 seconds, we decided it didn't matter what people thought of us, that the kid in the corner needed someone to talk to, or you spoke against something wrong. You're like, 'sounds great, but I don't have a lot of courage. Tried doing it, doesn't work."
Guess what? God says to His children that He will never leave them or forsake them. He promises to be with us always, and He's given believers the Holy Spirit. As a son or daughter of God, He is our Father and He loves us with an amazing love!!!!! So what if you might look silly? God's given us a short life, and we can't be sitter-arounders or those who coast through life. I mean, others need to hear about this God! Ask Him for the courage, the faith, and the strength to do something hard, something you know will glorify Him.
We can't have the courage on our on...it's not a 5 step plan for being a hero. We don't have courage because we want to look cool, to be a superhero or a swordsman, (metaphorically), but because we love God. We can't do it, though, we can't have courage. The thought of public speaking makes me nauseous, and I get nervous meeting new people. You know what, though? God's always with me, and He can give me the strength to be courageous. It's that we've already been saved by a Hero, and that by His grace, we're living for Him. Remember Who you're doing it for, and that you've already got His love. 20 seconds of insane courage, and a love fueled by God....
He can use it to change the world. Page Turner, over and out!
---page turner
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo104751.html
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo104751.html
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