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The Kingdom | Movie
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!
