Sozo (That's an inner healing/deliverance ministry I'm involved in at church) was canceled tonight, so my husband and I went to see “Green Lantern” on the spur of the moment, at the last minute. It felt really good to do something unplanned, unexpected, and unscheduled. It was what I imagine playing hookie must be like. You know...exciting, exhilarating, adventurous... But I never played hookie, so I can't know for sure.
First, let me say that I've not been a particular fan of adventure comics of the superhero variety (“Superman,” “Green Lantern,” etc.), but the movies are generally entertaining. Good versus evil. Good wins! But, of course, not without nail-bitingly tense situations requiring incredible superpowers for positive resolution.
“Green Lantern” did not disappoint me, but probably not for the reasons you might think. It wasn't the hunky star, although that certainly didn't hurt anything. It wasn't the special effects, although special effects are becoming so good that it's hard to tell fact from fiction. But I also thought that many years ago, when special effects were stupendously bad (We didn't know any better). It wasn't the plot, which was, let's face it, pretty standard superhero stuff. Nope. It was the message.
Yes, really. The message was amazing. And amazingly accurate. Fear is one of the most powerful tools of the enemy. And free will can be the weakest part of being human, especially when that free will is resident in an unfocused, undisciplined person. So easily swayed, we are. So easily distracted. So easily caught unaware. So easily choosing evil rather than doing good.
Partner with fear, and this weapon of the enemy's will destroy you. Exercise your free will to resist it, to overcome it, and you will grow stronger and less fearful. Focused and disciplined. Doesn't that sound simple? Well, it is simple. But it isn't easy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. But if you resist and keep on resisting, ah! You will be victorious.
If you see the film, be sure to stay for the credits. Hint.
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