SG ACTIVITY: JACKET ON, JACKET OFF

Here goes another Small Group activity we did last night.  We let the husbands have some fun with this.

Procedure

Have the participants take off and put on the jackets. Make a note of which hand goes in first.

Then, have them take off the jackets again.  Next, ask them to put on the jackets with the other hand goes in first.

Chances are they will feel "awkward" to put on the jackets differently.

Take Away

Growing up, we must have developed habits: good or bad; from observing or learning, etc.


Now, think about two individuals joint in a marriage.  From two different families joint in one.  As a result, one may often hear, "But, I've always done it that way."


That's right.  It's easy to develop and continue using unconscious habits.  However, there are often equally effective alternative ways to accomplish an objective.  For example in this activity, the end result is that they still end up with the jackets on.  Right?


Sometimes, it will require for us to "unlearn first" to avoid the old ways in interfering with our acquisition of the new behaviors .. the behaviors that can foster a better relationship with your spouse.


Remember, no one is wrong.  Just different.


May this be a blessing!