One of the most intriguing things I’ve come across is the concept behind the plot of the movie “Minority Report.”
The movie, set in 2054, takes place in a world where crime has been almost eradicated due to reliance on clairvoyant humans who can see when a crime is about to occur. With a precrime-type SWAT team, this police unit has perfected stopping crimes before they happen. While all premeditated crime has been abolished by imprisoning individuals who plan to commit unlawful acts, a special team is responsible for responding to sudden crimes, having only a few minutes to prevent them from happening.
Without giving too much away, when the chief of the Precrime Unit is accused of a crime he hasn’t committed yet, a question comes up that stumps the main character of the film: If you knew your destiny before it happened, would you still have the ability to change the outcome? The movie’s main character wrestles with that question until the movie’s conclusion.
The answer is yes. And it doesn’t take years of research, elaborate dissertations, or many degrees in theology. It requires, however, simply a belief in Jesus Christ.
In Genesis 3, we learn that Adam and Eve recognized God’s presence in the Garden of Eden and hid themselves after disobeying. This passage lets us know that before their fall, being in God’s presence was so familiar to them that they recognized the sound of His arrival — a recognition that comes from encountering something repeatedly. That means that our initial destiny was to live in paradise and harmony.
But once sin entered the chat, once their bad choices were made, our destiny shifted. It wasn’t until the crucifixion that our destiny was reestablished, according to God’s will for us. Acts 16:31 simply tells us, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.”
However, it’s important to recognize that while heaven is the destination, it’s still our choice. We can disrupt God’s plans for us simply by insisting on making poor decisions. Even God himself doesn’t trespass the boundaries of human choices, conscience, or will. The spirit will woo or guide, but it will never override our choices.
My friends, let us choose to live the kind of life that will allow us to fulfill our destiny. Philippians 3:20, NIV says, “But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
This article is part of our 2025 July/August Issue
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