Mynhardt van Pletsen

Some quotes on war, as I was inpired by The Kingdom movie…

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one.
Agatha Christie (1890 – 1976), Autobiography (1977)

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955)

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.
Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955), (attributed)

War is not nice.
Barbara Bush (1925 – )

Here is just a couple of thoughts I had after going to see The Kingdom last night. The movie stars Jennifer Gardner and Jamie Foxx, and uses the American-Saudi oil partnership, and the current war on terror, as a backdrop for an FBI investigation on Saudi soil.

I couldn’t help but think about the call on our lives to serve in the kingdom of God, and here is some principles I picked up during the movie…

• When you sense an injustice about something in your heart, you will always be confronted about the real danger involved in doing something about that injustice;
• There will always be those who will say it is better to be safe, than to be exposed to danger when working in the kingdom;
• Expect resistance not only from the enemy, but also from within your own ranks, when you start to do something radical and direct;
• To facilitate real change, you have to leave your world, and head for the rocky places;
• Sometimes, if you sense the call to go, you have to proceed in spite of what everyone else is telling you!

If you are a ministry or business leader, go and see the movie through the eyes of your own context, and try to recognize some of these principles.

Also, let me know what you thought of the film!