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Lately I have run into a few people who have been putting out the call for people to come and help them out with the movie God told them to make. Nothing wrong with that I say, if God is for it then who can be against it right? However on closer inspection of said project it becomes evidently clear that these people are clueless when it comes to the craft and business of film making. I know, I know, the bible is full of examples of God calling clueless newbies into service to do mighty works for Him, but God also equipped them to succeed. So when someone tells me that God called them to make a movie and the writing, acting, camerawork, sound, lighting, editing and music are all amateur hour rubbish then I seem to be at a dilemma. If I tell them their movie sucks then all of a sudden I am questioning the anointed and calling down judgment upon myself. However if I tell them their movie is great then I am a liar and the truth is not in me and call even more judgment down on myself. I heard someone say that God didn’t call Noah to build a leaky boat. So true. So why does he seemingly call people to make sucky movies?
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JA
7/31/2012 03:44:59 am
They weren't called is the simple answer. Christianity is full of people who thought they heard God's voice when they didn't. Spend time with charismatics and you will see how pervasive this foolishness is.
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