01/12/2024
What if Bruce Almighty isn’t just about a man learning lessons, but a story of reflection, about power, purpose, and the wisdom that can only come through experience?
The “God” Bruce meets at first isn’t evil or cruel. He’s not some villain watching Bruce fail for fun. He’s someone who, like Lucifer in the ancient story, was once given everything but didn’t fully understand why that kind of freedom can be dangerous. When Lucifer was given everything, beauty, power, and free reign, he lost his purpose, his connection to something greater. It was only through falling, through becoming “God below,” that he could begin to understand what he had and why boundaries exist.
The same dynamic plays out in Bruce Almighty. The “God” Bruce meets gives him ultimate power, thinking it will teach him something. He lets Bruce give people everything they want, money, fame, success, even when it overrides their free will. At first, it seems harmless. But soon, Bruce realizes that granting every wish doesn’t bring happiness. It brings chaos. People lose meaning, relationships fall apart, and even Bruce starts to break under the weight of it all.
This “God” wasn’t trying to hurt anyone, he simply didn’t understand the consequences of his actions. Much like Lucifer, he’s a reflection of what happens when power is used without wisdom. He needed Bruce’s experience to learn why you can’t just give people everything. Power without purpose, or boundaries, leads to emptiness.
When Bruce finally surrenders, crying out, “I can’t do this anymore,” the real God steps in. Not with judgment, but with love and understanding. He doesn’t mock Bruce. Instead, He shows him the deeper truth, power is not about control or giving everyone what they want. It’s about love, trust, and the freedom to choose.
The story becomes one of redemption, not just for Bruce, but for the “God” who learned through him. It’s the same story of Lucifer, someone who had to fall, experience loss, and understand the limits of power to truly appreciate what they were given. The lesson isn’t just for Bruce, it’s for all of us. Power isn’t the goal. Purpose, connection, and wisdom are what truly matter.
Thoughts?
K❤️L