Day 5 Virtue Demo: JUSTICE
You’ll need:
- $20 bill
Ask:
I’m going to do a little demonstration about the virtue of justice.
Justice means being fair in everything you do, to give what is right to God and others.
It means that we should deal fairly with others and respect their differences. We can practice justice by treating everyone equally, especially the poor and the weak.
Who can tell me what I am holding? A twenty dollar bill.
Demonstrate:
I’m going to need a volunteer. Choose an older child and hand them the $20.
What would you do with this $20 bill? Answers will vary. Ideas: You can save it, you can spend it and buy something such as ice cream, a toy, a gift for someone, a book, etc.
If I told you that you could spend this on whatever you want for yourself, would you agree that if you had more money, it would even be better?
What if I told you that I don’t want you to spend it on yourself, but I want you to spend this $20 on someone else?
Does it seem like too much money to spend on someone else?
Which one is harder to do: spend money on yourself or spend money on others?
Leader takes the money, thanks the volunteer and asks him/her to go back to his/her seat.
Explain:
It would be justice, if you saw the $20 bill as equal, whether you spend it on yourself or on someone else.
It would mean that you considered other people’s needs, just as importantly as your own.
Ask:
What happens when someone does not practice justice? Others may get hurt by being bullied, things may not be fair, some people may end up with way more than others, someone may be treated badly, people’s feelings may get hurt, etc.
When we practice justice, people feel loved and valued.
Did you know that the word justice comes up over 800 times in the Bible? God must want us to know that justice is really important. We need to practice justice if we want to become Champions for Christ!
