Pinocchio and Sin

In the beginning of the movie Gepetto  is a virtuous and faithful man, so he is blessed with his boy puppet coming to life and the chance at being a father to a real boy. This idea of good behavior being rewarded from a higher power is seen in the Bible, as well. God blesses those who obey and follow him. Pinocchio is given the opportunity to be truthful and good to become a real boy and fulfill Gepetto’s dream of having a son. This similarly represents the choice of free will that God gives us. Pinocchio does have a guide for his journey, a conscience named Jiminey cricket. God himself is a guide in our life, especially through Jesus’ model life on Earth. He also has given us commands and books like the Bible to help us see the correct path to follow.  Pinocchio doesn’t always listen to his conscience, which gets him in some very sticky situations. When Adam and Eve strayed from the path God intended for them, then their lives also got much harder. Not only did their lives get harder but their offspring’s’ lives, as well. Pinocchio’s disobedience leads his family right into the belly of a whale, which is quite a consequence to pay for another’s defiance. The idea of sin leading one down a path God didn’t intend for them and that is not best for them is the part of the movie where the boys go to the island. They are free to do whatever they want to in this fun land and they choose to drink, smoke, and destroy. The consequence of their decision? They turn into donkeys. Luckily, Pinocchio escapes with only donkey ears, but he sees the error of his ways before the consequences are fatal. After all of the trouble Pinocchio causes he redeems himself in the end by vowing to live a good life and his self sacrifice helps to rescue his family. In the end this vow and self sacrifice earn him the honor of becoming a real human boy. Once a person gives their life to Christ, then they also become “a real boy”, they are born again and saved, much like Pinocchio. It interesting to look at our faith as a journey from being a wooden, lifeless puppet of the world without God to becoming a real human full of live and joy with God, which is the way God intended things to be.