Description 

Main Point:  Sometimes expecting the worst and conniving to get out of trouble doesn’t leave room for God’s grace.

Synopsis:

• After getting his items in a grocery store, Travis realizes that he has 16 items but for expediency’s sake gets in line in the”15 items or less” aisle – and then he envisions the worst.
• As he waits in line, Travis creates various disastrous scenarios – the checkout guy refuses to ring up the tuna, the woman behind him refuses to pay for one of the items, Travis putting a bottle of wine in his jeans and being accused of shoplifting.
• Of course, in reality, it’s no big deal. The laid-back check out guy proceeds to check him out with no fanfare.
• But Travis can’t leave well enough alone and he leaps over the counter, grabbing the phone and reports himself over the loud speaker.
• A security guard rushes to the scene and subdues him.
• Finally, with Travis out of the way, the woman who was behind him in line asks if it’s OK that she has 16 items, and the clerk says no problem.
• Shot well with close-ups and use of graphics; catchy background music. 

Application:

• Our imaginations can make matters worst.
• It’s human nature to dwell on what could go wrong.
• It’s generally less complicated to abide by the rules –Travis would have ultimately saved time and mental anguish by getting in the regular line.
• If we put others first, we’d avoid a lot of problems that seeking after our own good bring
• We are our own worst enemies

Suggested Uses:

• Sermon-starter on how we sabotage our own peace of mind
• Also appropriate for a look at modern-day Jacobs – are we scheming when we should be trusting?

Biblical Reference:

• Think of others as better than yourself

Runtime:	5:42
Genre:	Comedy