Times change, but people never do; and since the beginning of time, we have always craved a hero. The American people are no different in their endless pursuit to create characters that inspire and instill justice and character in the hearts of the viewer.
Since 1939, one superhero has been remade over and over again, until his recent rebirth in 2005 five. That man is Batman. This particular character holds a special place in the hearts of youth, because he does not possess any fictional supernatural ability thrown upon him by happenstance. Rather, his powers are that of intellect and strength forged through life experience. Because he is no different than the people he protects and fights against, he is able to speak to the common person a most attainable wisdom. Thank you Bob Kane and Christopher Nolan for the material that will fuel this series.
The quotes from this episode and those to follow are credited to the writers of Batman, as performed by Christian Bale.
"Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society."
Have you ever stopped to think about what makes a criminal a criminal? For the sake of conversation, let us define "criminal" as someone who breaks the rules. So this word criminal could apply to that brat kid you see in store who is throwing a fit for the toy he didn't get. Criminal could be that kid in elementary school who was the class clown. Criminal could be that older student who gossips or creates drama to bring attention to themselves. Criminal could be that adult who robs his employer of time to the one who abuses a child. At the root of each of these problems is a sin nature that instigates a "breaking of the law of God." God looks at all sin the same. James 2:10 YOU, my friend, are a criminal.
With the consequences for our actions being death, according to Romans 6:23, what allows us to easily sin in the small ways without giving it a second thought? I think Bruce Wayne might have been on to something when he said, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society." Criminals commit crimes...because they can.
We personally allow for this when we excuse our "insignificant mistakes." We expect others to do the same. Our children are allowed to continue in disobedience without repercussion because to punish them may draw unwanted attention, cause unwanted pain, and consume much needed energy. Our churches allow people to continue living flesh-driven lives because to call them on their sin might result in one less taken seat on Sunday. We allow legal loopholes, and rights movements to dictate the moral perception of an entire nation. What I'm getting at is, it is no wonder that our crime rates continue to sky-rocket! We not only allow criminal activity, we create it when we excuse the wrong-doings of people.
Would you like to change your life, your family, your school, and your church? Refuse to accept anything below the line. As you examine empires from the past, as they began to accept worldly philosophy as acceptable, their government crumbled and was rendered helpless. Can America be different? Yes...when society, when the CHURCH no longer indulges the whims of the world. As a superhero soldier, championing the principles of The Word, you can change the world. It all begins with you. Say it with me: "I AM BATMAN."
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