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Jenny
You’ve been hanging around Jenny for
a few weeks at school. She’s fun to be with but occasionally
gets moody. When she gets this way, she’s difficult to
be around.
What might be Jenny’s need? [Pause
for student responses.]
Yesterday, you went over to Jenny’s
house for the first time. She was in one of those moods. You
noticed something that you hadn’t noticed before—Jenny
was wearing the same outfit she’d had on the day before.
What might be Jenny’s need? [Pause
for student responses.]
Now that you’re noticing this wearing-the-same-clothes
thing, you start to pay a little more attention. And you realize
that Jenny only has one pair of jeans and a few shirts. And
she seems to get in a mood when people talk about clothes.
What might be Jenny’s need? [Pause
for student responses. Jenny’s family probably doesn’t
have enough money to buy her more clothes.]
What could you do to meet her need?
[Pause for student responses. Consider buying her some clothes
or giving her some of yours.]
Yoshi
You’ve known Yoshi for about six months,
ever since he and his mom moved to your town. The two of you
have done a few things together, but you don’t know him
all that well. Sometimes he acts stupid and childish.
What might be Yoshi’s need? [Pause
for student responses.]
You start spending more time with Yoshi.
You go over to his apartment sometimes after school and play
video games. His mom is never there—she has to work long
hours. So Yoshi’s at home by himself all the time. He
pretty much takes care of himself, cooking his own meals and
doing his own laundry. Sometimes he seems responsible to you.
He does so many adult things. But other times, he still acts
like a little kid—all giggly and goofy.
What might be Yoshi’s need? [Pause
for student responses.]
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You ask Yoshi over
to your house for dinner one night. During the meal, he’s
quiet—not at all like you’re used to seeing him. After
dinner, in your room, you ask him why he was so quiet, and he
answers: "I’ve never been with a family like that
before. I guess I didn’t know how to act.
What might be Yoshi’s need? [Pause for student
responses. Yoshi is probably lonely and acts like a little
kid sometimes because he doesn’t have any examples of
how he should act.]
What could you do to meet his need?
[Pause for student responses. Have Yoshi spend a lot more
time with your family. Introduce him to some of your other
friends. Invite him to church with you.]
Charles
You met Charles about a month ago when
the two of you were assigned as partners for a science project.
Charles is smart so you were happy about the assignment. Charles
seems like he’s got it all together. He’s got some
friends—not a whole bunch, but some—he does well
in school, and he’s got a nice family.
What might be Charles’ need? [Pause
for student responses.]
In the process of doing your science project,
you and Charles hit it off and become friends. He’s a
nice guy. The only strange thing you’ve noticed is that
he sometimes makes comments like "I don’t understand
you Christians" and "I swear, are you always happy?"
What might be Charles’ need? [Pause
for student responses.]
You decide to invite Charles to your youth
group. His response is, "I don’t know. That church
stuff isn’t for me. I’ve got my life pretty well
together, you know?"
What might be Charles’ need? [Pause
for student responses. Charles needs Jesus!]
What could you do to meet his need?
[Pause for student responses. Keep talking to Charles about
God. Invite him to church again. Pray for him. Make sure you’re
real about your Christianity.]
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