Jedi Mind Trick

Home with the kids today since Karen is not feeling well. So, as most you know, I am a Star Wars geek. I love all the movies, have a bunch of stuff, and even gave away Light Sabers to some SC Youth Pastors. One of my favorite scenes is in Star Wars: A New Hope when Obi-Wan pulls the Jedi mind trick on the Stormtroopers. “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” I’ve been thinking, what are some situations where Jedi mind tricks would prove useful in life and ministry.
1. When a kid or teen is disruptive,”You want to sit and be quiet now.”
2. When your 4 year old twins don’t want to go to bed,”You want to go to bed and not wake up until 9 am.”
3. When your pet has an accident,”You don’t want to pee on the rug again. You want to pee outside.”
4. To the church treasurer, “You don’t mind if we double the youth budget this year. We need to think about the kids.”
5. To parents of kids in your youth group,”You don’t want your kids to have a computer in their room. You want to keep it out in the open so you always know what they’re doing. Oh, and you don’t mind if the youth pastor takes a day off every week and spends time with his family.”
6. To your varsity or jv coach,”You don’t want to take me out of the game. You don’t care if I shoot every time.”
7. To that cute girl you’ve been waiting to ask out,”You do want to go see Star Wars with me. You do want to tell all your friends that I’m your dream guy.”
8. To that cute boy you’ve been seeing,”You don’t want to think of me as a piece of meat. You want to treat me with respect and dignity and never put me in a compromising situation. You don’t want to take me to see Star Wars. You don’t care if we watch the Notebook again.”
9. To your parents, “You don’t need to see my homework. On second thought, talk to me about my friends, my habits, my faith, the opposite sex, and my homework so I don’t completely screw my life up.”
10. To your wife,”Heroes is your favorite show. You would love to go to the Basketball game with me. You will buy me ringside seats to wrestling at the Wachovia Center on January 28, 2008.”
11. To your husband,”You will turn the tv off and come to bed…for the rest of your life. And how about some flowers every now and then. And diamonds, lots of diamonds. And no more Big Macs for you buddy. You love vegetables.”
12. To the police officer at the window,”This is a church van. You don’t need to see my papers. I’m not the youth pastor you’re looking for. Take Greg and Wes.”