Avatar and Freedom

I went and saw Avatar for the second time yesterday... This time at the IMAX. There's a huge difference watching movies on a screen that big. It truly makes you feel like you're there. And I think making you feel like you're there is part of the trick with Avatar. The special effects bring a world to life that draws us in and makes us dream about a far away place that anything is possible.

Fantasy books and movies have always found a way to capture the imagination, allowing us to forget the world we live in and move to a place that has no record of our life on earth. There's a sense of freedom in imagination. However, just like Jake from the movie, eventually reality kicks back in and you remember who you are.

I could go on about how our relationship with God gives us freedom, which is does, but I believe our freedom in Jesus Christ comes when we face our life here on earth with responsibility, accountability, and realistic expectations for who God has made us. The responsibility piece is huge for me, because I feel like so many people are trapped because they can't take responsibility for their life, whether past or present. It's hard to be set free with bitterness and blame.

We all want freedom. We want to forget our past mistakes. We desperately want that feeling that anything is possible for our lives. It is only through courageously facing our past and taking responsibility for the life we are living that freedom will begin to penetrate into our heart. It can take time for many, and it can happen quickly for others. But it only happens when we own up to who we are.