Now that Justice League is available to
stream online, I enjoyed watching it again from the comfort of my living room. While
it suffered from a garden-variety villain and a somewhat disjointed story due
to multiple directors with very different visions, I believe Justice League was
still a step in the right direction for the DC cinematic universe.
As I mentioned in a prior post, this
film is much brighter and more hopeful than DC’s previous films, like Man of Steel or Dawn of Justice. One scene in particular ought to resonate and inspire
Christians who fear sharing their faith.
Socially awkward and short on friends, the
Flash, played by Ezra Miller, eagerly joins the Justice League when Batman extends
the invitation. But when it comes time to battle the bad guys and save the
civilians… he freezes. Turning to Batman, he explains, “Here’s the thing. See,
I’m afraid of bugs, and guns, and obnoxiously tall people. I can’t be here!
It’s really cool you guys seem ready to do battle and stuff, but I’ve never
done battle. I’ve just pushed some people and run away!”
Batman responds with two simple words:
“Save one."
The Flash: What?
Batman: Save one person.
The Flash: Which one?
Batman: Don’t talk. Don’t fight. Get in.
Get one out.
The Flash: And then?
Batman: You’ll know.
In one of the most inspiring moments of
the movie, Batman offers advice that both novice superheroes and new Christians
should take to heart.
Jesus said of himself, “For the Son of
Man came to seek and save those who are lost” (Luke 19:10 NLT). He then passed
that mission onto us, instructing believers, “Go and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you”
(Matthew 28:19-20 NLT).
Saving souls—sharing Jesus with another
person—can be a daunting task. Maybe you’re just not an extroverted person.
Neither am I. Maybe you don’t know what you’re supposed to say or how to broach
the subject. And, of course, there is always the fear of rejection: What if they’re offended? What if it turns
into an argument? What if I ruin an otherwise perfectly good friendship? The
very idea of carrying on Jesus’ mission to “save the world” is pretty
intimidating.
Batman’s advice to the Flash, is my advice
to you: “Save one!” That means sharing your faith with one lost, broken,
hurting soul at a time. And after you reach just one person with the Gospel of
Jesus, just like the Flash, “You’ll know.” You aren’t called to save the world,
just the life of one person at a time. Who’s that person for you right now? Get
in! Get one out! Save one!
