Use this Object Lesson using briefcases for a discussion on appearances and of chasing after new things.

1. Christian
Object
Lesson -
Briefcases
Use this Object Lesson
using briefcases for a
discussion on
appearances and of
chasing after new things.
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2. Materials
1. As many smart-looking
black executive brief-
cases as you can borrow;
inside each one place a
clear plastic bag with
something unsavory in it,
such as a squashed
tomato, an old sandwich
or a broken biscuit;
molded bread, curdled
milk.
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3. 2. A well-worn, old-
fashioned brief-case;
inside this case put a
wallet or some cash.
Alternatively you can
use a wallets or purses.
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4. Object Lesson
1. Talk about executive brief
cases and the image that
they convey, pretending
that you have always
wanted one. Compare the
smartness of the cases you
have borrowed and take a
walk with each one, looking
very important and pleased
with yourself. Make fun of
the old briefcase.
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5. 2. Open each nice executive
briefcase and express horror
as you reveal the contents.
3. Pick up the old-fashioned
brief-case and discuss how
this old thing could not
possibly contain anything
interesting or worthwhile.
Open it and take out the
money with complete
amazement. Who would
have thought? Something
valuable inside an old case
like this?
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6. Applications
1. I sam 16 – God does
not judge by
appearances, what is on
the outside, but by the
heart – what is on the
inside.
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7. 2. 2 Kings – In the
Northern Kingdom, God
was concerned with the
internal disobedience of
the Israelites'. He was
concerned with the fact
that they did not put away
their idols. For Israel, their
new golden calves were
like the executive
briefcase-
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8. Looks great, but they led
to the decay of Israel.
They left corruption and
disobedience in their
hearts. Their faith had
become old, seemingly
forgotten and they did not
believe they could find
anything worthwhile in it.
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9. 3. Many of today’s youth
view Christianity in the
same way as the old
briefcase. They are raised
in a high tech, ever
changing world. Whatever
is new, sleek, and attractive
is in. Whatever is old is out.
For many of them, their
faith has become like the
old ragged briefcase. They
do not believe that
anything worthwhile can
be found in it.
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10. Yet if they were willing to
really look into it they
would discover that inside
it lies the greatest
treasures. Just because
something is old doesn’t
mean it isn’t of great worth.
Like Israel many of today’s
youth run after every new
fad and exciting new
discovery only to realize
later that they were hollow
if not destructive.
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