~ Sep. 28, 2008
Fireproof
We don't go to the movies often. I love movies...I just can't afford to see first-run movies at $8.25 a ticket, $5.00 for a soda and $5.00 for popcorn. Most movies we watch are on dvd or Directv pay-per-view (which is usually cheaper than renting). In 2008 we have been to the movies theatre twice and the drive-in once and I know I'll be at the theatre one more time this year.
Friday night we went and saw Fireproof. You MUST see this movie and take with you every married, engaged, or dating couple you know. This movie opened in a limited release and we were blessed to have one of the 800 theatres in our area. This movie was made by the same people who made Flywheel and Facing the Giants. Both very powerful movies. Fireproof is made by a church in Albany, GA.
It doesn't matter how long you have been married or how good your marriage is...you will see yourself somewhere in this movie. This is a true look at marriage and commitment to the sacered vows that are taken during the marriage covenant. It is action packed, the lead character is a firefighter. Is has drama, romance and comedy. But most of all it has a message, THE message. The message of true love. Love that can only come from Jesus Christ and the message that we, no matter how hard we try, cannot truly love another person until we have experienced the true love found only in Salvation. The couple in the movie is a very typical American couple, dealing with normal relationship issues, and contemplating divorce.
This movie is a personal ministry outreach made simple. Do you know a couple who is struggling? Do you know a couple who is engaged? Do you have a hard time sharing your faith with your co-workers? Invite them to this movie...then afterwards go out for coffee or dessert and discuss the movie. You can go to fireproofthemovie.com/resources and download the 10 Great Dates flier that actually has discussion questions. There are also resources at fireproofmymarriage.com.
If you are still saying, "Cindy, our marriage is fine, we don't need to go." Then let me put some other ideas in your head.
1. Going to the theatre to see this movie is like voting for this movie-when a movie has a good opening it stays in theatres longer and opens in more communities-your vote for this movie could save someone else's marriage.
2. Seeing this movies tells Hollywood that there is an audience for God honoring movies.
3. It is very rare to find a movie that holds up the sanctity of marriage. That alone is worth the price of admission.
4. This movie is like a blueprint for forgiveness.
5. This movie shows that with God, any obstacle in your life can be overcome.
Ok, so if you still aren't going to go then please consider doing one or all of the following:
a. Tell others about this move (or at least link them to this blog post)
b. Pay for a couple you know to see the movie
c. Offer to babysit for free so a couple can see this movie
P.S.
Back in a high school drama class I had a teacher tell us that as actors, we should give honor to everyone involved in any production-stage or screen. Read the entire playbill, watch and read the credits. I have done that every show I have seen since. While reading the credits to Fireproof, I noticed things I have never seen before. The title of "Prayer Coordinator", Thanks to all of the Sunday school classes and small groups of Sherwood Baptist Church who provided the on-set catering. Thanks to each inidvidual who provided babysitting for the cast and crew's children. And also thanks to God.
Go see Fireproof and support those working so hard to share the message of Jesus Christ to this lost and dying world.
Comments
� Oct. 1, 2008
Fireproof
Posted by Anonymous
Yes! Yes! Yes! I LOVED your blog! I also went to see the movie this sunday and coincidentally (of course, there are no such things as coincidences, right?) sat next to one of the pastors from our church. He and his wife were bawling through it all (of course, I was too) and my husband said, I had a knot in my throat but fought it.
Our pastor said it was his second time watching it and he cried both times. Yes, we definitely see ourselves in that movie, don't we?
Would you mind if I copied and pasted your blog into my Myspace page? I have 103 "friends" who I think should read your awesome review... of course I would give you credit and paste your link into it as well. Let me know... you can email me at RandD4ourKids@comcast.net
God bless!
� Oct. 1, 2008
Filmmakers dared to honor marriage
Posted by tnt
My husband and I saw Fireproof together, and we were struck by the movie's celebration of covenant marriage and unconditional love. So many movies today just insult marriage, promote affairs or portray marriage as joyless and worthless. Fireproof boldly proclaimed marriage as well-worth the sacrifice, yet didn't back down from the fact that it's at times difficult, even agonizing. Not only that, the film-makers didn't just make a movie about marriage, they developed peripheral tools to make marriages stronger. We have a copy of the Love Dare book used in the film, as well as a "Couple's Kit" which is a bible-study based on the film that couples can do at home or with a group. These have made a real difference in our ability to address and improve these areas in our own marriage, and they are probably the most important things we have done for our marriage this year. I think you can find them on the sites listed in your post.
My advice: take your spouse, your fiancée, or someone who might be married someday and go see this film. Many blessings for your ministry and thanks.
