BACK WEAKNESS 3'3m?f My power is made perfect in your weakness (scene: bench press weight lifting bench) LIZ -- (enters wearing workout clothes, towel dangling from neck) ...So, I took back the project and did it myself. If I had waited for HIM to finish it, I'd still be waiting. AMY -- (follows wearing workout clothes, towel dangling from neck) You don't think you're spreading yourself a little thin by taking on all those new projects? LIZ -- (examines weights on bar bell) I don't know. What if I am? You know what it says in the Bible: "God helps those who help themselves." AMY -- (amused) It doesn't say that in the Bible. LIZ -- Sure it does. AMY -- Where? LIZ -- I don't know. But I'm sure I read that in the Bible. AMY -- You may have read it in "Poor Richard's Almanac". I think that's a quote from Benjamin Franklin. LIZ -- I was sure it was from the Bible. AMY -- Actually, the Bible, both Old Testament and New Testament, has exactly the opposite message: Man is incapable of producing fruit without intervention from God. LIZ -- That may be true for unbelievers. I mean, unbelievers are incapable of going to Heaven without Jesus. But, I think, once you're a Christian, God helps those who help themselves. (sits, lays back, extends hands straight up) Hand me the bar, would you? AMY -- (looks back to exit) Just a second. (pause) I think I hear my cell phone beeping. (turns) I'll be right back. LIZ -- Wait. AMY -- (turns) What? LIZ -- Get me started. AMY -- You need a spotter. It's dangerous without a spotter. LIZ -- Naw. I can handle it. Hand me the bar and then answer your phone. AMY -- (lifts bar from cradle, places it in Liz's hands) Well, alright. But be careful. (turns, exits running) LIZ -- I'll be careful. (puff) Ooo. This is heavy. I think I've got too much weight on the bar. (puff) Well, God helps those who help themselves. (lowers bar to chest, puff) Oh, oh. I do have too much weight on here. There is no way I can do this myself. (shouts) Help me. Oh, no. She's gone. Oh, no. (shouts) Help me! Anybody! JESUS -- (enters, lifts bar to cradle) My power is made perfect in your weakness. (exits) LIZ -- (unthinking) Thank you. (sits up, shakes head) I must be hallucinating! I would have sworn that was... AMY -- (reenters speaking into cell phone) ...Okay. Right. 2 pm sharp. I got it. (turns off phone) Are you done already? You can't possibly have done twenty bench presses already. LIZ -- Did you just see a man with long hair and a beard? AMY -- No. Why? LIZ -- He was wearing a tunic. AMY -- A tunic. You mean a dress? LIZ -- Yes. AMY -- You want to know if I saw a man wearing a dress? LIZ -- Yes. AMY -- (examines Liz's head) What's the matter? Did you have an accident. Did you whack yourself in the head? LIZ -- (resists) I'm fine! I'm not brain damaged! AMY -- You must admit, you're acting a bit strange. LIZ -- I'm fine. AMY -- (examines weights on bar bell) Hey, you've got fifty extra pounds on this bar. How did you lift it? LIZ -- (pause, stands) Jesus helped me. AMY -- (sits, lays back) Is this your way of saying "God helps those who help themselves? (raises hands straight up) LIZ -- (exiting) No. I'm saying that "God's power is made perfect in my weakness." AMY -- (sits up) What? Now I know something's wrong. (follows) Are you sure you're alright? ©2013 Bob Snook. Conditions for use: Do not sell any part of this script, even if you rewrite it. Pay no royalties, even if you make money from performances. You may reproduce and distribute this script freely, but all copies must contain this copyright statement. http://www.bobsnook.org email: [email protected] BACK |