Examples Of Free Will In The Lion King

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Free will is a true gift given to us from God. God gave us the gift of free will and we can choose to do good or to sin. Since we are all humans, we are not perfect and have a tendency to sin, also known as concupiscence. When we sin, we have to deal with the consequences, but we are given grace to choose good instead of evil. One example in the modern age that relates to this theme is the movie, The Lion King. Simba’s, the main character, actions throughout the movie follow the cycle of free will. For example, Mufasa, Simba’s father, tells Simba not to go to the hyenas’ home because it is unsafe. Just like us, Simba has a choice to do what is right or sin. Simba is not perfect and he chooses to sin. Although he chooses to sin, his father