Big Hero 6. What a great movie. If you haven't seen it, I strongly suggest you rearrange some things in your life to make room for this one. Maybe it's because I just got off work from teaching missionaries... or maybe it's just because the gospel of Jesus Christ is my life and purpose, but I feel this movie strengthened my testimony of Jesus Christ.
Think about this... Baymax' soul purpose was to help others even to the point of sacrificing himself. What really got me was this quote:
"You are my patient. Your health is my only concern."
I can imagine our Savior, Jesus Christ, saying those words... feeling those emotions... while he suffered for each and every one of us.
And... let us not forget Baymax' last words to his good friend Hiro:
"I will always be with you."
Let us not forget what is truly important in our lives. I feel that good, enriching media will bring that to light. To me, that light is Jesus Christ and His gospel. He gave everything for me and you, so that we can be changed and return to our Father in Heaven.
Not all media can do this... some media may put us on the fence, a battlefield if you will, of what will bring good into our lives vs. what will not.
"Each of us has his or her own battlefield. The tactics which the enemy will use against us will vary from time to time. He will seek to exploit our weak spots, so we must be alert to the devil’s devious designs—the subtle sins and clever compromises as well as the obvious offenses . . . Some of the greatest battles we will face will be fought within the silent chambers of our own souls." - Ezra Taft Benson
How will be the result of your battle?
"Think about this... Baymax' soul purpose was to help others even to the point of sacrificing himself. What really got me was this quote:
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If we are truly to be like Christ does He ask us to be like Him in this aspect?
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
These teachings can create a very difficult paradox in life. Very, very difficult.
I just finished watching this movie and I also love it. I never thought of Baymax as a Christ figure but I like that. I think it's interesting that we can technically relate anything to the gospel. We can relate anything to anything! We as humans like to make sense of the world I think, so that's why we are always coming up with connections that help us learn from it. Thanks for helping me connect the media to Christ.
ReplyDeleteI love this take on it! We should be comparing every movie to the gospel, if possible! Thanks for the post!
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