Some Thoughts on the Movie "The Castle"

I watched the Australian movie "The Castle" yesterday for the first time. This movie is considered by many to be the best and most typical Australian movie ever. Apart from the very refreshing and typical Australian humour the story of a family defending their home against compulsory acquisition by the multi billion dollar company Airlink can teach us some very valuable life lessions:

(a) Never stop standing and speaking up for the right and just things in life. Even if seems hopeless in the natural keep fighting if you know it's right and you're called to do so.

(b) A home is much more than just a house, comprises family and can't be purchased with money. It's vitally important to prioritise community and family values above money and career if you truly desire to be happy and joyful in life.

(c) If we treat all people with respect and genuinely socialise without expecting anything in return so many unknown doors open. The movie shows this in form the Queen's counsel appearing and e.g. Zig Ziglar has said "You can achieve anything in life you want as long as you help enough other people get what they want".

And how about you? In which ways are you applying those three lessons in your own life?