The reason I want to share this is because while watching HTTYD (HowTo TrainYour Dragon), I had a really big, ginormous epiphany about how this movie relates so well to our Christian walk. Here goes nothing...
"As humans, we are like 'downed dragons' (Toothless) that think that even though we're broken, we can get through life on our own accord with no one's help, not realizing that death comes after our pride. As Gobber says, “A downed dragon is a dead dragon.”. However, God (Hiccup) gives us the opportunity to be wiped clean from our problems and sorrows, and given a chance to soar if we let Him take the lead. But, if during our flight we climb too high up to remember God, we can lose Him in the sky as we tumble mercilessly towards a horrible fate, completely out of control.
But when we reach the rocks of despair in life, if we call on God's name and repent, He can recover His spot in the saddle and lead us through the treacherous rocks and into victory. Another part of this film shows that God dedicates all of His time to us if we let Him, and protects us from evil. Of course, this doesn't mean that bad things still don't happen to good people. However, He still loves you deeply and is proud to call you His own. Whenever someone that doesn't understand (Astrid) comes along and discovers you, He wants to show you off and what you've learned through Him, and the talents He has given you. As a born again sinner, you came from the Dragon's Nest, and were once under the control of the Queen dragon (Satan) who enslaved you to do as she pleased. But God brought you out of the Nest, and gave you freedom from sin and death. Even though the Queen looks big, scary and powerful, God is stronger, wiser, and even more powerful, even though He doesn't always look like it.
In trials, God shows us that even though doing the right thing isn't always the popular thing, you should still strive to do right. Not only for His glory, but also because others are watching what you do and say. And when they watch, they should know that you are a child of God. But unfortunately in life, bad things do happen, even in fairy tales. If the enemy takes you and holds you captive, remember that God is with you and will help you through the hard times.
But those who hold you captive for your past sins, those know what you were once like, will notice that you are not the dangerous dragon you once were. And, last but not least, when those who don't understand you or your God and ignore His warnings, they end up in the heart of the dragon's lair. However, if they see that He is the one true God and repent from their sins, God can step in and save them.
When I realized all of this, and after I finished reading what I worte, I felt really uplifted, so I thought, "Hey, maybe I can help someone else feel uplifted too." So there you go. Now maybe next time you watche the movie, you'll think of what God has done for you in your life :)
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