By Brian Walters, Director of Adult Ministries @ MBC Loudoun

For the last couple of months I’ve been hearing from fellow staff members that I need to see the movie “Courageous.”  To be honest my initial thought was that I don’t want to pay to see some cheesy movie, especially since the acting in Christian films isn’t always the best. Well, after months of hearing people singing the praises of Courageous, I broke down to peer pressure and sent my wife to Redbox for a rental.

To be honest, I was blown away with the life lessons based on Scripture that were taught during this film.  There were some incredibly sad moments and some incredibly joyful moments.  Yes, men, the film even had some action scenes. But what I really appreciated was the authenticity depicted in the families and friendships — nothing in the film was unrealistic—and what happened in the film could easily happen to you or me.

Yes, you may think the acting is cheesy, but let me tell you that if you give this film a chance you will not walk away unchallenged in how you are walking with God. If you are a father be prepared for the gauntlet that is thrown down to us men in the film.

What I am trying to say is that, yes, I was apprehensive about this movie at first but now that I’ve seen it I think it’s a must see for all men, especially those of us who are serious about our walk with the Lord.  This movie will encourage men who are struggling with spiritual leadership, it may help those father’s who think they know it all and think they do all the right things when they really don’t, and it may just be the kick in the butt that some of us men need to be the men God calls us to be.

So what did you think about the film if you have seen it?