Sunday, May 26, 2013

Two truths and a lie

Today we are going to play a little game. Its an interesting game that you can play with a youth or small group as an ice breaker. I have always enjoyed this game because it helps discern things about people and gives an insight into their psyche... but I digress.

Here is how the game is played: You have each person write down two true statements and one lie.  You then read them all out loud and  everyone tries to decide which statement is not true. Everyone got the rules? GOOD.

Statement #1: Derek and I were once at a church plant where I was the children's minister. We put a lot of time and effort into making sure things got off to a good start. We canvased neighborhoods, we recruited people to work in the nursery, and for the big event we had we went out and asked for donations of a lot of the local businesses. We got quite a few donations including one for a coffee shop in the area. The prizes were supposed to be for a raffle for the community event, but the coffee shop donation was not used during the raffle, instead it was given to a member of the church plant team. Having been the face soliciting the donations I was quite upset, and I confronted the pastor. He stated that there was nothing wrong with what was being done, and that donations could be used how he deemed fit. When Derek and I would not back down he started calling us pharisees and saying that we were the ones in the wrong. *Why this would be wrong: If someone has integrity they get called a pharisee? If they question something based on the perception that has been given they are a pharisee?*

Statement #2: As stated in our previous post Derek and I attended school at Life Pacific College. They have on their site an area where graduates and students can look for jobs at churches in need of help. I sent an email in regards to one of these positions. I received a prompt answer back asking for a picture of my husband and myself. I sent the picture and mysteriously there was never an answer back. *Why this would be wrong: if someone is interested after they see the resume what could change after seeing the picture? Are looks really an important component in being hired to work at a church?*

Statement #3: As a high schooler I attended  a few different churches. One day a man walked into a service I was attending walked straight up to a woman and stared her straight in the eye and informed her that she was meant to be his future wife. He told her God had divinely spoken to him and she was to be his wife.  * Why would this be wrong: Do I really need to answer this question? Think creepy and stalkerish. Theologically? Derek will have to say whats wrong, theologically.*

Now as funny as these situations may sound two of them are completely true and happened in our sight. One of them is true, but was told as second hand knowledge. Now I am curious to see who's powers of discernment will fair the best. Which one do you think is the lie?

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