The Stool

Since the fall of man, we've been in a power struggle with God over control. We surrender to God's will, but when His reality interferes with our daily lives, we jump right back in the drivers seat. This short video will spark discussion over how committed we are to following God's direction in our lives.

Kate: Jesus, I have decided to give you this. (stool)
Jesus: Really?
Kate: Ya
Jesus: You know whoever sits here makes all the decisions right?
Kate: I know but I always make the decisions but You make the perfect decisions. So You just sit right down and start making them.
Jesus: Wow. I'm honored. I mean... this feels great.
Mag: Katlyn, guess what? I just got my new credit card and it's time to go shopping.
Kat: Oh really? I thought you and your husband are going to pay off debt.
Mag: Oh ya. I mean money is kinda tight but I figured he doesn't need to know about it. So do you want to go with me?
Jesus: No.
Kat: No!
Mag: Why??
Kat: Erm, what I mean is (sit half of the stool), I don't know. Erm, so let me check my schedule and then I'll get back to you.
Mag: Ya ok, give me a call
Kat: (chuckles) Ok.
Jesus: Kat, what's going on?
Kat: What do you mean?
Jesus: Oh, I'm kinda one cheek in here. (Kat's look at the position sitting) Look, I just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
(Both stands)
Jesus: You want me to sit here right?
Kat: Well, of course.
Jesus: And whoever sits here makes all the decisions?
Kat: Right.
Jesus: So what's the problem?
Kat: There's not a problem... I don't know what I was thinking. Really, here, please sit down.
Jesus: As long as you're sure.
Kat: I'm sure.
Jesus: Ok, so let's start over.
Kat: Ok.
Jesus: Alright.
Jesus: Kat, I know that you've been losing your temper a lot lately.
Kat: Right, (beginning to put one foot on stool) ok, Jesus, You know what, I know what You're going to say (hugs on Jesus/trying to go above Jesus/overcome Jesus)
Jesus: You do?
Kat: But you don't know the whole situation, you know?
Jesus: Wow
(Kat trying to pull Jesus out)
Jesus: All I am saying is your attitude is a decision
Kat: Ya. Yes of course. I have a lot going on right on. (still struggling to get on top of Jesus)
Jesus: I know you under a lot of pressure
Kat: (being finally able to be on top of Jesus) Pressure? But Jesus, You don't understand pressure ok. (Jesus notice what Kat did and stood up, making Kat tumbling a little and took the stool as a support while "falling" off the stool)
Jesus: This isn't working Kat!
Kat: What?
Jesus: We can't both sit on the seat. It's either me or it's you.
Kat: Ok. I know. You know what, I just didn't think it's going to be this hard but here, just take it (giving the stool to Jesus)
Jesus: No. I'm not going to take it. You have to give it to me.
Kat: (Realizing the question but not the answer) Ok. Here.
Jesus: Katlyn, make a choice. (in a statement/ decision stern voice)
Kat: I can't. (realizing the answer to the question)
Jesus: You just did (disappointing look)
-The End-