We Are Marshall!
Tonight serves as the national opening for Matthew McConaughey's new film We Are Marshall. I decided to wait until now to let everyone know that I've already seen it. Haha, that's right. Coach Weis had the movie flown in on Tuesday so we could watch it as a team. Now, my opinions on the movie are going to be withheld, but I would like to comment on one part of the movie that struck me.
McConaughey's character had been hired to coach the nonexistent football team. He expressed his concern about recruiting considerations and asked the president of the university to petition the NCAA to give Marshall the ability to play freshmen as soon as they arrived on campus, which was previously disallowed. The president, though hesitant, agreed that he would try, but noted that it would not come easily. Later on, when the president had gotten fed up with negative responses, he approached McConaughey with a look of failure plastered on his face.
McConaughey's response was hilarious, but the encouragement he gave was the best.
"...You don't need rules.
You're an outlaw..."
He then whistled an old saloon tune that brought smiles to every player on the team. But beneath my smile, I was learning a lesson. I've spoken many times about being a contrarian, and a barbarian, but Matthew McConaughey said it just as clearly. It's all about being an outlaw. An outlaw doesn't worry about what others think of how he lives his life, he just lives it, no questions asked, and no apologies.
That's how I want to live my life. Granted, I want to live for Truth and Righteousness, but I want to offer no apologies for a life lived in such a manner. Too often, we feel sorry for offending the nature of people with actions that are truly in line with Christ's will for our life, but everything we do will offend the nature of man. As Christians, we must put the nature of Christ above the nature of man, and live our lives accordingly. Offended men will question their lives one day, and if they see a life of truth, they will follow.
Packin' the six shooters,
Bobby
McConaughey's character had been hired to coach the nonexistent football team. He expressed his concern about recruiting considerations and asked the president of the university to petition the NCAA to give Marshall the ability to play freshmen as soon as they arrived on campus, which was previously disallowed. The president, though hesitant, agreed that he would try, but noted that it would not come easily. Later on, when the president had gotten fed up with negative responses, he approached McConaughey with a look of failure plastered on his face.
McConaughey's response was hilarious, but the encouragement he gave was the best.
"...You don't need rules.
You're an outlaw..."
He then whistled an old saloon tune that brought smiles to every player on the team. But beneath my smile, I was learning a lesson. I've spoken many times about being a contrarian, and a barbarian, but Matthew McConaughey said it just as clearly. It's all about being an outlaw. An outlaw doesn't worry about what others think of how he lives his life, he just lives it, no questions asked, and no apologies.
That's how I want to live my life. Granted, I want to live for Truth and Righteousness, but I want to offer no apologies for a life lived in such a manner. Too often, we feel sorry for offending the nature of people with actions that are truly in line with Christ's will for our life, but everything we do will offend the nature of man. As Christians, we must put the nature of Christ above the nature of man, and live our lives accordingly. Offended men will question their lives one day, and if they see a life of truth, they will follow.
Packin' the six shooters,
Bobby
posted by Bobby at 8:28 AM
1 Comments:
Merry Christmas, sorry the well wishes are a day late - family comes before internet...
So, should I see this movie? It is on my agenda, because my roommate has a thing for Matthew, but I was wondering your opinion of the movie?
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