In Cars, Lightning McQueen is a rookie taking the racing world by storm. The only thing bigger than Lightning's celebrity status is his ego. He has no pit crew chief; he doesn't see the need for one since he's calling the shots. He can't even think of a single friend to invite to the biggest race of his career. Lightning has a character flaw obvious to everyone but himself, pride. When stuck in the little town of Radiator Springs, he discovers there's an entire beautiful world beyond both the racetrack and himself.
In the bible, Simon Peter could be considered Jesus' right-hand man during the Messiah's time on Earth, but his pride seemed in constant conflict with the spirit of Jesus' ministry. Peter took great pride in his own self-perceived strength. He even went so far as to say to Jesus, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death" "I tell you, Peter," replied Jesus, "before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me" Luke 22:33-34, [NIV].
Proverbs 16:18 tells us ‘Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall’. [NLT] and Peter became a living example of this truth. Lightning McQueen's pride kept him from knowing friendship; Peter's pride caused him to turn his back on his best friend. But both were humbled and both discovered what's important in life. As for Peter, he went on to become one of the greatest evangelists that ever walked the earth. I am always encouraged that God chose, and still chooses, the most unlikely and flawed people to do his work.
Dawn Milward
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