Transformers the movie

I often gain alot from movies, even the bad ones. Watched Transformers (by Michael Bay) after church, and God continued to minister to me powerfully through the movie.

It's a typical good VS bad storyline. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are the good guys protecting mankind from being destroyed by the evil Decepticons, led by Megatron. The visual effects were amazing, watching cars do emergency brakes and transforming into robots simultaneouly. Sam (played by Shia Labeouf), is this teenager whose first car is actually an Autobot. Just like many other male teenagers, he wanted a car to get the girls, haha.

What really struck me was the need for a SAVIOUR. Despite the busyness and activities of everyday life, many people are meandering through life, not really knowing what they are doing. We are a lost and confused generation, we need hope, a worthy example to follow. It's natural to look to ourselves for an answer, but it can't be found in our careers or even sincere desires to 'do good'. We really are needy beings, full of weaknesses and mistakes. We need a lord and saviour.

There were many sacrificial acts in the movie. My favourite phrase was, 'No sacrifice, no victory'. I love to take short-cuts and find the easiest path through life. But there are some goals which cannot be attained without sacrifices. Journey with God will be hard if I expect a smooth ride. I often get discouraged because I am not where I want to be. Am learning how to wrestle with God and have tasted how sweet the victory can be afterwards if I persevere long enough. Watching band of brothers too, a world war 2 movie and am reminded of spiritual warfare. It takes training, knowing who the enemy is and lots of discomfort. An autobot told Sam at one point, 'You are a soilder now'

Some of the Autobots were complaining to Opotimus Prime why did they have to go through so much to save mankind, with all their evil. It is worth it? The leader's reply was 'Were we any different?' He added later 'I have witnessed their capacity for courage'.

Decepticons were the name given to the evil guys. Likewise, Satan is the father of lies and one of his greatest weapon is deception :)

At the start of the movie, Sam tried to get a hot girl into his car. Though not an appropriate context, but one of his line was '50 years from now don't you want to look back and say you got into the car?' In the decisions I have to make now, it will be useful to evaluate them with a mindset of the future. There are some decisions which I know it's the right one but am afraid of making it because it brings me too far out of my comfort zone. I do not want to look back 10 years later and regret not taking that step of faith.

Be blessed.