Jim and I recently went on a date to see the movie “Fireproof” and I immediately thought, “This is a movie everyone needs to see!” Whether you’re married or single, you’ll find it entertaining and if you’re dating, engaged, or married you’ll find much in this movie that will speak to you.
The movie is all about the life and marriage of a fireman who seems to get all of the respect he could want in his job, but not nearly enough from his wife at home. You’ll find yourself laughing one moment and crying the next as you follow their journey from brokenness to healing.
Fireproof focuses on a few big issues that plague many marriages today but at the same time, covers the small issues that bring about the bigger problems. As I watched this film, I was challenged to examine my own life. I felt the major issues facing the main characters in the movie didn’t happen overnight and realized that the way I treat Jim today effects how our relationship will be five years from now.
One of the issues plaguing the characters in the movie is respect. They each feel their spouse doesn’t respect them as they should. The resentment they feel is so strong, it brings about bigger issues that they eventually have to deal with, reminding me that a good relationship starts with respect.
Also in the movie, the main character reads a book called “The Love Dare” causing him to examine how he treats his wife on a daily basis and challenging him to treat her with more thoughtfulness. Seeing this made me wonder, are we kind and thoughtful or do most of us go about our day only thinking of ourselves? Do we honor one another or do we spend most of our time arguing about the little things that nag at us until the argument becomes a big deal?
I just love a line from one of the songs in the movie that says “love is not a fight, but it’s something worth fighting for”. Oh how we need to be reminded of that! We need to look into our relationships and remind ourselves that this is important and definitely worth fighting for! We aren’t to be fighting one another, but rather fighting FOR one another. Remember, no one else can make our relationships better for us. That is something only we can do.
Melissa Brady
http://www.jimandmelissabrady.com
Author: Melissa Brady
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Written: 11/01/2008
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Category: Love Stories
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Melissa,
Excellent points! I sat through the whole movie with my jaw dropped (except when I was tearing up) I just could not believe that a movie THAT Christian could be playing in a regular theater and packed out on a Thursday night. I think Warren Barfield is the singer of the "Love is not a Fight" song.
Just listened to Jim's solo CD - can't wait to watch the DVD.
Blessings on both of you!
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