Fireproof

Don and I watched this movie last night.

Kirk Cameron (Caleb) is a fireman whose marriage is falling apart. Neither he nor his wife is willing to admit fault, and they are headed for divorce. Then Caleb’s dad steps in and gives his son a challenge that changes his life.

I won’t tell the whole story, but this is a movie that makes you realize the importance of your marriage vows and how easily things can slip in to destroy your allegiance. It is very realistic and hits on issues that commonly cause problems in today’s marriages: money and materialism, lack of communication, general self-centeredness, pornography, the temptation of infidelity and more.

One important lesson the movie reminded me of is that you can’t look to another person, even a spouse, to fulfill you. Only God can do that. I think if more people realized this, the divorce rate would probably be much lower. In making this point, the movie conveys the plan of salvation.

When things get too serious, it cuts to scenes that bring in a little humor. Don calls this "comic relief."

I highly recommend Fireproof, especially for married couples, though I would think single people would enjoy and benefit from it as well. It is both entertaining and thought-provoking and provides a very valuable message that every couple should be reminded of, whether your marriage is currently experiencing difficulties or not.