Have you ever tried to cover up a bad decision? We all have! But no matter how creative we are, we will eventually be discovered. Let’s take a look at some criminals trying to be clever—but whose actions were eventually foiled by police.
Share this video with your teens [1:20].
Bank Robbery Suspects Wrap Themselves in Tin Foil
When you finish watching the video, discuss the following questions:
- Humanity is very creative. The ways we plan and execute our wrongdoings are often intricate and complex. What steps do you think were involved in this heist? (The robbers likely completed extensive research, investigations into the location, and practice sessions before executing the crime.)
- As a crime, bank robberies are almost cliché—more like a movie plot than real life. For us, sin is quite different. How so? (For the typical American teenager, sin is less extreme and subtler. Internal rebellion, defiance, and private sins like lust and pride are easier to hide.)
- Is it fairly easy to deceive ourselves when it comes to our shortcomings? (Rationalizing our behavior is commonplace. No one likes to confront his own weaknesses, so denial and avoidance are often our default positions on sin.)
- Why is it easier to see other’s bad behavior than our own? (It often makes us feel better about ourselves when we compare our external behavior to others. Gossip and pride also become part of the equation.)
Adam and Eve were the archetypes for original sin, and we share in their broken humanity. Let’s see how we can better submit to God’s design for redemption.