Great lines from Hollywood …

There are various elements that make up a great movie or television show, but one of the most common elements is a great line that everyone remembers.

When you think of one of your favorite movies, what line stands out?

There are so many for just about any kind of interest …

“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore …”

“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse …”

“Go ahead, make my day …”

“Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride …”

“You talkin’ to me?”

“If you build it, he will come …”

“Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates …”

“You can’t handle the truth!”

“I see dead people …”

“You had me at ‘hello’ …”

And, of course, for all the Trekkies out there, there’s this famous line: “Resistance is futile!”

I’m glad those lines come from Hollywood, especially that last one. That’s because the opposite is true when it comes to resistance. James highlighted the power of resistance with a single sentence:

“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you,” James 4:7.

As powerful as the enemy is, he can be resisted! There’s a partner to resisting the enemy, and that is found in the next verse, James 4:8, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.”

Who are you pushing away, and who are you drawing close to?

Scotty