Monday, August 2, 2010

Object Lesson | Video Game Cheats

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: Video Game Controller, or A Video Game, and a list of Cheat Codes.

Preparation: Make sure to have printed out a list of cheat codes

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: The easy way is not always the right way!

Illustration: Ask the kids how many of them like playing video games.  Then ask them who likes to just play and who likes to beat each game!  Talk about how when you get a new video game you want to try and beat every level and get every secret.  Now ask the kids who likes to use cheat codes?  Explain how cheat codes can make the game a lot easier, but at the same time it takes away from the game.  You aren’t really beating it, you are taking the easy way out.  Now explain how in video games cheat codes can also make the game fun, and there is nothing wrong with using cheat codes.  In life though, there are times where we will be tempted to take the easy way out, like cheat on a test, or copying your friends homework, or letting your friend copy yours.  When we try to take shortcuts in life it can hurt us, and it isn’t doing the right thing.  God wants us to do the right thing, and when we trust him, he will help us make the right choice.

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