Day 2 Virtue Demo: TRUST
You’ll need:
- A blindfold
- A small stool
Ask:
I am going to do a little demonstration about the virtue of trust.
Who can tell me what the word “trust” means?
Having complete confidence in a person or a plan, having faith, believing in someone.
Who are some people we put our trust in?
God, friends, parents, bus drivers, pilots, etc.
Explain:
When we travel in an airplane, we put out trust in the pilot that he will take us to our destination safely!
The pilot trusts that the air traffic controller will give him the best commands to fly the plane at the proper speed and height in order to take off, fly and land safely.
Trust is when you hand over a situation to someone or something. It sounds easy, but sometimes it can be very hard to do.
Demonstrate:
I will need two volunteers.
Choose a small child and an adult volunteer.
Ok, I need (name of child) to stand in front of (name of adult) with your arms stretched out and your legs straight. On the countdown, I want you to fall backwards and trust that (name of adult) will catch you. Make sure the adult is prepared to catch the child under his/her arms.
Get the audience involved by having them countdown: “3, 2, 1! Trust!” Ask the child: Was it easy for you to trust that (name of adult) would catch you? Why or why not?
Ok, let’s try something slightly different that will require a little MORE trust.
This time (name of adult) will blindfold you. Blindfold child.
Now get ready to fall back again.
Get the audience involved by having them count: “3, 2, 1! Trust!” Take the blindfold off.
Are you ready for the next level of trust?
Now, step onto this stool. (Name of adult) is going to put this blindfold over your eyes again.
Remember to stretch out your arms and keep your legs straight.
Have adult volunteer ready to catch the child.
On the countdown, be prepared to fall.
“3, 2, 1! Trust!” Wow, way to go! That’s amazing how much trust you had!
The Bible says: (show Bible) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…” Proverbs 3:5.
Explain:
When things are going well, it’s a lot easier to trust God, but when times get harder, it takes a deeper level of trust. When we put our trust in God, we can be at peace knowing that God is in control.
Knowing God is our loving and caring Father, we can trust Him more than anyone or anything in the whole world!
Repeat after me: Lord Jesus…help us to trust you at all times… and remember that you are always in control... Amen.
