- Have you ever been in a situation where you had to depend on someone else to help you? Tell us about it. (Answers will vary. Students may talk about a scary situation where they had to depend on a parent, sibling, or friend; they may relate something someone else does for them on a regular basis like drive them to school. Have a variety of situations from your own life to give as examples to get discussion going and broaden it as needed.)
- How does it feel to depend on another person? (Students may talk about finding it hard to trust, feeling safe or confident, wishing they could do it alone, etc. Others may feel thankful they aren’t responsible to accomplish something they can’t do alone.)
When we depend on someone, we trust or rely on that person. Sometimes we must depend on another person to get through a dangerous or unsafe situation.
Share the following video [1:46]:
Coach Rescues World-Class Swimmer From Bottom of Pool
The coach responded immediately by jumping in to rescue Anita, carry her safely out of the water, and ensure she got the proper medical attention.
- How did Anita depend on her coach, who swam out to rescue her? (She had to depend on the coach for her very life since she was unable to save herself.)
Without the quick action of her coach, this situation could have been deadly for Anita. There was no way she could get back to the surface on her own because she had fainted; there were no lifeguards on duty; most onlookers seemed to freeze out of panic.
At times we must depend on other people to help us in a dangerous situation. But there is Someone whom we can depend on in every situation. Let’s check it out.
