Christian Character Clubhouse: Fake or For Real
You will need several pairs of items that look alike but are different. Examples: two containers labeled “sugar,” one of which is salt; two “diamond” rings, one of which is a fake; two capped containers labeled “water,” one of which contains white vinegar. Show the items and have the family members guess which one is fake and which one is for real. Ask if they have any other pairs of items that could be compared in the same way. Discuss how being authentic means being the real you and staying true to your values in what you say and do. As a Christian, this means being true to the faith you profess in your thoughts, words, and actions.
A few alternate ways to do this exercise would be to put salt in a sugar bowl, or vinegar in a water bottle, to show that they are not what you expected them to be.
To process this activity, ask these or similar questions:
Was it difficult to tell things apart?
The next time you see sugar will you test to see if it is really salt?
Have you ever seen somebody act differently than you expected?
Have you ever acted differently than a teacher, a parent or God expected you to act?
How does it feel when you act out wrongly?
Will you think of these pairs the next time you are tempted to act out?
