Although its contributed to the moral decline of America, National Lampoon’s Animal House contain several classic movie lines. In an attempt to join a fraternity, Kevin Bacon degrades himself to become a member, famously saying, “thank you sir, may I have another” spanking. Another funny, yet perverted movie, Airplane possesses another hilarious moment. When the character Striker confuses his name with a command, repeated by a person from behind, leading him to punch the lady in front of him.
While woman are likely offended by this scene, God refers to a different kind of striking in Psalm 141:5. Unless I am wrong, the Lord appears to adorn the notion of being hit hard by the truth. In fact, King David feels so strong about this, he urges the godly to accept being struck my righteous individuals. Since my mind often remembers movie lines, my first inclination of this passage was to proclaim; “Thank you, may I have another.”
The Bible encourages individuals to seek out the truth by testing the things that you hear daily, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22. The disciple whom Jesus loved eludes to this in John 1:3-5, painting the picture of God’s Word being light that shines into the dark places of this world. Thus, to be hit or struck by a spiritual truth should be perceived as an act of kindness. Instead of being soft, Christians should toughen up, learning to embrace correction and rebukes. Therefore, the next time a friend speaks a word of constructive criticism respond like an eager student, “thank you, may I have another?”
by Jay Mankus
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