My Special Glasses

…honor others more than you do yourself. Romans 12:10

Props: a pair of glasses with a mirror attached to the front of the lenses

A helper comes out wearing “special” glasses.  They should have a mirror attached to them (covering the lenses) so that all the helper can see is himself.  He insists that they are most helpful; with them he doesn’t have to see the needs and problem of others and can be free to focus on himself.  As he speaks he continually runs into things, knocks things over, etc. until you (the teacher) remove the glasses from him.  He is amazed at the new perspective on life. 

Some people only want to look at and think of themselves.  Romans 12:10 says to honor others more than you do yourself.  That means that you think of ways to serve and help others.  You can’t serve and help others if you never look past yourself.  Instead of looking in toward yourself all the time, look out and see the needs of others.  Pray for them, think of ways that you can help them and put others before yourself.