“Frozen” is the first movie that our five-year-old sat through and enjoyed. In fact, he enjoyed it so much that we took him back to see it again. The overall theme of the movie hints at the biblical truth that salvation comes through self-sacrifice. However, the most moving and popular song of the movie is “Let it Go.” In fac,t it is so well done and moving that we must be careful to remind ourselves that the message of the song is, “follow your heart, there is no right and wrong, no rules, don’t worry about the consequences, what is good for me is what matters.” This is a destructive message. Actually, in the movie, her actions do cause harm to relationships and wreak havoc on the world. Take a look at the lyrics: “Let it Go”
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.
Couldn’t keep it in, Heaven knows I tried.
Don’t let them in, don’t let them see.
Be the good girl you always have to be.
Conceal, don’t feel, don’t let them know.
Well, now they know!
Let it go, let it go! Can’t hold it back any more.
Let it go, let it go! Turn away and slam the door.
I don’t care what they’re going to say.
Let the storm rage on. The cold never bothered me anyway.
It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small.
And the fears that once controlled me, can’t get to me at all
It’s time to see what I can do, to test the limits and break through.
No right, no wrong, no rules for me. I’m free!
In our culture, we are told to be true to ourselves. “Let It Go” is an anthem to the beauty of spontaneity and freedom. During my first years in ministry as a young pastor’s wife, a young girl said to me “Doesn’t God want me to be happy?” She wanted approval for living with her boyfriend. I was dumbfounded. I had never really thought of it before. I knew that God is more concerned about us being holy than us being happy. Answering, “No,” seemed very harsh. Her question was not a “yes” or “no” answer. God wants us to be happy, He wants us to want the things His heart desires for us. He knows that our desires are self-destructive. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.” Jeremiah 17:9
Can you think of a time when following your heart caused pain to people around you, and even yourself? If you can, you know that we are only really free when we follow God’s heart and not our own desires. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Enjoy the movie; just don’t miss the real message of it.
Joyce Hayes
Artist-in-residence at America’s Keswick
Victory Call 
Dearest wonderful Joyce,
Thank you, thank you, thank you, dear one.
Your message couldn’t have come at a more opportune time….as I
dry my tears for what seems to be the millionth time – surprising even myself that I have any tears left to cry – I read your message and couldn’t agree more.
I am filled with His joy! I have His freedom in salvation! I am blessed….so why then, am I crying?
Well, because I just broke off an engagement to be married.
I just gave back a gorgeous 4-carat ring and a beautiful home in a gated community; said “goodbye” to my successful, lawyer fiancée; and explained my position to shocked-looking friends and family. “What, are you CRAZY?” was the response most of them gave to me.
The reason why – the ONLY reason why – is that I left myself get caught in the trappings of this world. I kept thinking, “Well, “Everything spiritually-truthful will eventually come.” I knew better, but I foolishly believed my fiancé’s and my “forever happiness” could prevail because it was a SUCCESSFUL MATCH BY THE WORLD’s STANDARDS; not, I’m afraid, by G-d’s.
My fiancée wasn’t a Believer. He was a traditional Jewish man, as I was once a traditional Jewish woman. The difference was, that I accepted Yeshua Christ as Messiah in 1988 – Christ became the “Song of my Soul” and the “Love of my Heart”…..and I thought my fiancé would also come to believe.
I took him to many Messianic worship services (we are Jewish Believers in Jesus as Messiah), I explained Christ’s Gift to us over and over, I had my fiancé speak with many believers…..he just didn’t “get it” and couldn’t “accept it”. I still have hope that he will some day come to accept Salvation, but in the meanwhile, I cannot be his “future wife”. To add to my disappointment, he had – many times – told me that he loved the peace that the Messiah gave to me. He told me that he wanted the same Peace. I REALLY thought he was coming to believe – so when he presented me with a “fairy-tale marriage proposal”, I (uncomfortably) accepted.
Another obstacle: I love my family. I hate my divorce and truthfully, I confess sadness that the father of my children and I are not still together. He is a simple man without much materialistic success. Although we have been divorced for 11 years, we are best friends – as we always have been for 50 years – and spend time together almost every, single day. G-d hates divorce, too. We are strongly advised to stay with the “love of our youth” or to remain single while our former spouse is alive. Again, weird sounding by the world’s standards.
Giving up success is not the world’s “recipe” for happiness. Truth is, though, that happiness can ONLY come through the eternal joy found in being obedient to G-d’s word and finding “peace beyond understanding” in Jesus Christ our Messiah.
Thanks, Joyce, for submitting a most beautiful writing, and for reading my response. You are a blessings!
Stephane Dickinson
Lancaster, Pa.
Stephanie, I rejoice with you that your heart is to honor God. I pray that you will experience the peace of God in a miraculous way in this victory! I am moved by your comments.