I am a movie guy. I love all aspects of them including subtexts and sub-themes and symbolism. For instance, when you look at Star Wars, you can make many references toward the Gospel (The Force, A Savior, The Evil Emperor...etc.,). Often, we find ourselves making comparisons to movies (especially guys who love to quote lines from all different types of movies).
When it is all said and done, that is: Addictions, anger, malice, debauchery, lust (pornography), we can ascertain that for the most part these are symptoms of the core issue of PRIDE. When we find ourselves contrary to God's will, we inadvertently (or sometime willfully) find ourselves putting us in front of God. That is, to say, we are making the decision for God instead of letting his sovereignty reign over us.
The point that I am trying to make, is that when we allow are old selves to gratify our sinful desires (Watch the video clip) then we let sin (and the evil one) have a foothold on our lives. We let sin overwhelm us to a place that few can turn back to without the confession and repentace of sin to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
As a legacy dad, we should rethink what we are modeling to our wives and families.
Thoughts?
Let us know,
Dante