Running In the Right Direction (Skit)

Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22

 Props: starting line, finish line banner (one side of the banner says “evil desires;” the other side says righteousness, faith, love and peace), numbers for all the runners to wear  

            A number of runners are preparing for a race.  They are given instructions and pointed toward the finish line (righteousness, faith, love and peace).  They take their marks, the gun is sounded, and the race begins.  Half the runners run toward the finish line, the other half run the opposite direction (toward “evil desires”).  Even though the second half reaches the banner first, they are disqualified.  Everyone who reaches the correct finish line is rewarded.  

Teacher Follow-Up:  The Bible says, “Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace…” (2 Timothy 2:22).  To flee means to run away from.  The Bible says run away from evil desires.  Run away from the bad things you want to do.  Go in the opposite direction.  Don’t even hang around those things.  The Bible also says to pursue (run toward) righteousness, faith, love and peace.  Move in God’s direction.  Go toward what is right. Chase what is good. 

            Half of these runners were simply running in the wrong direction.  They were surprised when they reached the end to find out they were disqualified from the prize.  That’s what happens when people run in the wrong direction.  If you’re not going toward God in life, you have nothing to look forward to.  But if you follow after God, you will be rewarded.  The other runners ran away from what was wrong and ran in the right direction.  Running toward God will get you to the right place every time.  Today’s power point says run in the right direction!