We have all seen it. Kids bored to death in a church service. Youth not paying attention at all to the word is being preached, but to their phones or each other instead. Younger children fighting in the middle of a supposedly “fun” message because they have no clue that something is actually going on.

Whose fault is it really though?

In most cases you blame the audience. There is usually a smaller percentage that actually is listening and is giving you their full attention, so you just think the others are being rude. In youth groups, you may think they are rebelling, since it is that time in their life. Go a little bit younger though and what’s the excuse? Is it honestly always the child’s fault?

It may be. There may be something behind the scenes that no one knows is going on. Their parents may not have raised them right, there may be trouble at the home, they may be getting bullied at school or just having a difficult time. So yes, it’s the child’s fault……. Right?

Wrong!

I mean yes, there may be underlying things going on that you don’t know of, but as a teacher, a minister, a youth group leader, a pastor, you have to be the one to reach out to that one. Not just stick to the books and what’s planned for that day, but to show God’s light and love.

But guess what? If there aren’t any behind-the-scenes things going on, it is still YOUR fault if they are not paying attention. You may have an awesome curriculum, something that’s highly interactive and full of games! But are you just reading it? Are you just going by the script and being dull? Raising your voice a little on certain words doesn’t mean you are being entertaining! Curriculums are for ideas, not play by plays. Just read them, know what the plan is, and wing it!

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