Video of the Day: Clip from the 2017 movie “Cars 3”
Bible Verse of the Day:
When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a] but they tried to kill him. 30 When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus, Acts 9:26-30.
Biblical Connection:
Lightning McQueen’s character in the Cars movies is similar to many self-centered Americans who are caught up in their own personal drive for success. In Cars 1, Lightning was only concerned with winning, forcing his 18-wheeler to drive through the night. Yet, when McQueen was stranded in Radiator Springs, Doc Hudson eventually became his mentor. Doc poured his heart and soul into McQueen, helping him avoid the same mistakes that Doc made as a famous race car.
As a zealous Pharisee who gave the order to have the apostle Stephen killed, none of Jesus’ disciples trusted Saul following his conversion in Acts 9. After changing his name to Paul, this newly ordained apostle went on to write 14 epistles and helped plant numerous churches in the first century. Yet, none of this would have occurred if Barnabas didn’t mentor Saul. Barnabas saw Saul’s full potential, defended him and discipled him until his first missionary journey in Acts 13.
Closing Song:
Today’s scene from Cars 3 illustrates how Doc Hudson gave himself away to become a mentor to Lightning McQueen. When mature Christians make the lyrics of today’s song their daily prayer, lives will be changed when you take the time to invest in the lives of others.
by Jay Mankus
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