You have probably heard the phrase, “we reap what we sow.” The seeds we bury and water will always produce the plant the seed came from. Explain that today’s lesson is about consequences and about how a person will reap what he sows.
Last fall, Christian comedian John Crist canceled the rest of his comedy tour when rumors of his poor behavior started surfacing. Later reports stated that Crist had made poor choices, abusing alcohol and harassing women. Thus, churches didn’t want to welcome him as a comedy act until he made healthy choices to walk away from those behaviors.
Have students contemplate John Crist’s actions.
- Why do you think a famous comedian might use his money and fame to abuse alcohol and harass women? (Answers will vary but may include: wanting to numb the stress of his job, wanting to exert power over another person, confidence that he would never be reported for his actions because of his Christian circle, etc.)
- What are the consequences that John Crist faced for his actions? (Canceled tour, major hit to his career, lack of respect from former fans, damaged witness as a Christian, broken relationships, etc.)
- Crist’s actions had consequences. If you could’ve given him one piece of advice prior to him committing these actions, what would you have said to him? (Invite students to share.)
Sin has its consequences—that’s just how it works. Thankfully, our lesson doesn’t end there. Let’s dig in to find out more.
