REFLECTION OF CHRIST

DRAMA TITLE: LUST

TEXT: 1st JOHN 2 vs 15
LOVE NOT THE WORLD, NEITHER THE
THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD, IF
ANY MAN LOVE THE WORD, THE LOVE
OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM,
FOR ALL THAT IS OF THE WORLD,
THE LUST OF THE FLESH, THE LUST
OF THE EYES, AND THE PRIDE OF
LIFE, IS NOT OF THE FATHER BUT IS
OF THIS WORLD .
AND THE WORLD PASSES AWAY AND
THE LUST THEREOF; BUT HE THAT
DOES THE WILL OF THE FATHER
STAYS FOREVER.

THEMES
★ AS CHRISTAINS OUR DESIRES AND
LOVE SHOULD BE TOWARDS HIM AND
HIS KINGDOM, NOT EARTHLY
DESIRES

CAST
LINDA
MUMMY
DADDY
BOSUN
TAYO
SARAH
TUNDE
AGENT 1
AGENT 2
DEVIL
COSTUME
PHONE
BLACK SUITS
BLACK HAT
Cane

LUST OF THE FLESH/EYE- LINDA'S

DESIRE FOR WILD PARTIES ALCOHOL
AND MONEY

LUST OF THE EYES/FLESH- TAYO

DESIRE FOR WEALTH
PRIDE OF LIFE - TUNDE DESIRE FOR
HONOUR, POWER, TITLE AND
PERSONAL GLORY.

Music
Piano

ACT 1 SCENE 1
 CURTAIN OPENS

THE DEVIL AND HIS AGENTS COMES

IN TO DISCUSS A MEANS OF HOW TO
BRING CHRISTAINS ESPECIALLY
YOUTH TO THEIR KINGDOM THROUGH
CONSTANT EARTHLY DESIRES AND
WANT.

DEVIL: ( THE DEVIL COMES IN AND

HAIL THEM)

AGENT 1 & 2: Welcome master, The king

of flesh
KING OF FLESH: (FURIOUS) This is not
a time for greeting, this meeting was
summoned to strategize more plans on
the recruitment of new slaves. I am
particular about the strong believers. Do
you have any new plans on ground?
AGENT 1: Master, you know for months
now we have not rested, as all hands are
on deck to ensure more well structured
plan is made available.

AGGENT 2: Exactly master! We have

been able to come up with a great plan to
get new slaves among the believers and
we're sure it'll be a big catch.

KING OF FLESH: Good. Let me take a

look.
(THE PLAN WAS HANDED OVER TO
HIM. HE STUDIES IT A BIT, NODS HIS
HEAD SATISFACTION AN DEMANDS
FOR AN EXPLANATION
AGENT 1: Master, the place of the
Holyspirit in the life of the believer. It
shows their strength and how they are
able to withstand all our temptations.

AGENT 2: True talk, master, the

Holyspirit...the Holyspirit is the enemy,
God's precious gift to His beloved. He
empowers them to overcome sin and live
for God's glory and purposes.

AGENT 1: But here's the good news,

master. We can entice them by using
more things that are of the world. Money,
fame, women, power, envy, popularity,
arrogance, wild parties,Titles, personal
glory, drug addiction, self exaltation,
supeority complex and so many other
things. We will make them vulnerable to
the flesh(Laughs)
Agent 2: And by that, we quench the
voice and fire of the Holy spirit in them.
Their mind becomes filled with lust and
they are no longer able to hear or desire
the things of the spirit. Their desire
becomes wordly.

AGENT 1: That is right, master their

wants becomes things of the flesh . They
will begin to yearn and desire the earthly
things ( Laughs)

KING OF FLESH: Hum uhum...well done

Agents. I am really impressed with your
works. let no time be wasted, all
arrangements should start immediately to
ensure this plans is put into effect. Send
out the spirit of lust to all men, entice
them with the things of the world. They
seem beautiful on the outside, don't they?
After all, Their God himself said, there are
some ways that seemeth right unto man,
but the end therof is death.
(THEY ALL LAUGH AND EXITS THE
STAGE
CURTAIN FALLS
 ACT 1 SCENE 2
CURTAIN OPENS
MUMMY AND DADDY IS SEATED. ON
STAGE, DAD IS READING THE PAPERS
WHILE MUMMY IS DOING SOME
BUSINESS CALCULATIONS .

LINDA: (SPEAKS ON PHONE) Hello

guys, i'm filming from home today. Wow,
see my director, my stage manager, wow,
Daniella what are you doing online today,
I thought you were not the chatting type
(SMILES AND SITS DOWN).
Guys, let me show you my parents
( STANDS AND POINT THE PHONE TO
THEIR DIRECTION TO SHOETHEIR
FACES) see my mummy, see daddy, Dad,
say hello to them.
( DAD EYES HER AND TAKE A DEEP
BREATH)
You konw what guys, I will call you in the
evening.
Byee, love you Guys.(CHATTING
STOPS)

MUMMMY: ( LOOKS UP) Daughter, the

way you are growing is not right

LINDA: Mom, Abeg, the world has

change, this is the 21st century please.

MUMMY: My Daughter, I am your mother

and I have seen it all. How can you be on
phone since morning, snap chatting,
Instagramming, facebooking ,Twitting,
and Whatssapp....pping (SAYS
INCORRECTLY AND TRYS TO
REMEMBER THE WAY IT'S BEEN
PRONOUNCE)

LINDA: ( LAUGHS) Ha, Mummy, You are

old school . You don't even know
whatsapp (LAUGHS)

MUMMY : So that is funny, (SHAKES

HER HEAD) I Pity you.
( DADDY WHO HAD BEEN SEATED
READING HIS PAPERS AND LISTENING
TO THEIR CONVERSATIONS NOW
SPEAKS)

DADDY: ( TALKS ANGRILY) Young lady,

what is wrong with you self, can't you just
listen to your mom for once, see, what an
elder has seen, sitting down, even if you
climb the ice mountains, you can never
see it

MUMMY: (HUM......) Never

DADDY: For once listen to your Mother.

LINDA : Daddy, You and Mummy are old

school, the World has changed.

MUMMY: (HAH.....) Old School

LINDA: Yes, the world has changed .

DADDY:What a pity you have no time for

God. You never read the word or pray.
You are just after the wants of the world.
You are addicted already( SHAKES HIS
HEAD) Honey, please let her be, I know
life will teach her a lesson, if she refuses
to listen.

LINDA: ( IGNORES HER PARENTS,

GOES AGAIN TO PRESS HER PHONE)

DADDY: ( HE TRYS TO BEAT HER BUT

STANDS UP UNEXPECTEDLY) I am
sorry for you . (LEAVES THE STAGE)

MOMMY: The way you are going is

getting too much Linda.

LINDA: ( IGNORES HER MOTHER AND

START CHATTING AGAIN, SHE
WALKS OFF STAGE.)
( MOTHER FEELS SAD AND SOBER,
SHE GOES OFF STAGE.
UNEXPECTEDLY)
I am sorry for you . ( LEAVES THE
STAGE ).

CURTAIN FALLS

ACT 1 SCENE 2
 CURTAIN OPENS
BOSUN MAKES A PHONE CALL ON
STAGE, MEET ONE OF HIS FRIENDS;
BOSUN: (MAKING A CALL ON STAGE)
Hello, How are you doing, I just
transferred fifty million into your account,
hope you 've seen it.

TAYO: ( HE COMES IN AND HEARS

BOSUN WORDS) Wow, is this not Bosun,
Long time bro, Omo I don see something
today .

BOSUN: What's up now. How are you

doing?

TAYO : Bosun, I dey I dey I dey o. See the

way you are Looking. All nice and sharp,
(ADMIRES BOSUN)Look at your shirts,
designers, Bosun, show me the way now
Bosun I loyal now, cut soap for me.

BOSUN:( CHUCKLES) Smallie are you

ready to chill with the big boys

TAYO: Bosun, I ready, suffer don tire me I

wan dey on top, Things sup on things I
wan burst, I wan burst suffer don tire me.
I dey go church sef nothing to show. I
want money, I wan change status. All my
other mates don become big boys for
town .

BOSUN: Smallie, see if your skin no full,

don't put body cause if your shoe no
shine your face no go show.
TAYO: I don make up my mind, see
anything anything wey fit I go do just to
get out of this poverty. Infact I am so
lucky for meeting you today, see how you
are shining, Bosun I want to shine.

BOSUN: Okay, You see what now, Give

me your number.( HANDS HIS PHONE
TO HIM) I will call you.

TAYO: ( DIALS HIS NUMBER) Thank

you my guy

BOSUN: Let me ask you again . Are you

ready to do anything.

TAYO: Bosun anything, I ready do

anything.
BOSUN: Alright I will call you.
( THEY BOTH EXIST )
CURTAIN FALLS

ACT 1 SCENE 3
CURTAIN OPENS
TUNDE IS SEATED ON STAGE, HE IS
HAVING A DEEP THOUGHT ;
TUNDE: ( SOLILOQUIZING) Come to
think of this, I am not thinking at all. Have
been praying to God for an upliftment
career wise ...and here comes a quick
way and opportunity .....it might not seem
Godly but wait
Will I just open my eyes and allow this
fantastic opportunity pass me by. Never
To think of it all I have to do is what I am
told to and the office will be mine.....
( MAKES A GESTURE) i mean all my
alone.
Then i can boast all around, there will be
no one to order me around, I have more
authority and power over the businesses.
I will become the boss of the bosses and i
will begin to flex, ( LAUGHS, STANDS
DISPLAY AND SITS AGAIN LIKE A
CHAIRMAN) I will start riding cars with
big men, attending influential meetings,
becoming the overall head of the finances
and then wealth increases, My God,
'Money', There will be more money to buy
luxurious houses and cars, Then i display
for people to see! People of this town will
know my level has changed. Infant, men
will begin to salute me.
My God! My outfits will be topnotch.
And not only that I will begin to receive
honors and grettings especially from
different works of life. Huh.... above all I
can do what I like, when I want, get what i
want, when i want. Then, no one dares to
talk or speak to me anyhow. That is
power. (Laughs) i will be respected and
treated like an egg and I will begin to
work with my legs up high!
This is a very good chance I should not
miss. The Director title must be mine at
all cost. The glory must be mine even if it
means doing anything. I must get this.i
must dine with kings and Queen.
(STANDS UP AND GOES OUT TO
WORK ON GETTING THE DIRECTOR
POSITION)

ACT 2 SCENE 1
CURTAIN OPENS.
LYINDA: Babe, thy billion is in town and
there is a party tonight, you know what, I
am going to chill with the big boys.
SARAH:: Ha... Lyinda

LYINDA: What, let me jist you, the party

tonight is gonna be rosy, lots of
delicacies, expensive wines and lots of
dances.

SARAH: Lyinda when did you become

like this ...I am sure those wines you talk
about are not just ordinary but alcoholic.

LYINDA: Of course .. Dearie. Have you

Tasted it? When you take it takes you
higher and you feel on top. I can't afford
to miss the wines especially. .....sarah, is
Better you give it a try especially....
Cigarettes
SARAH:What ......you smoke too!

LYINDA: Shhhh....Keep your voice low,

you want mom and dad to hear us..yes i
can't just do without [Link] it! There is so
much satisfaction and pleasure in it.

SARAH: Jesus ( SHUT OF WORDS) This

is serious, so you are so engrossed with
all these to this extent, But Lyinda, what
about Samuel your friend you have you
not been talking to him since all this time.
He ought to talk some senses into your
head.

LYINDA: Who is Samuel, (LOOKS

AROUND AS IF SHE IS LOOKING FOR
THE PERSON MENTIONED) Stop ...... He
who cannot give money for my needs.
(HISSES) I don't have time for him.
SARAH: Linda, what is wrong with you.
That guy is a gentle and devoted
Christian .
LYINDA: See he does not fit my standard,
I want guys with money, those that can
attend to my needs and pay my
bills....not church rags like him.

Sarah (OPENS HER MOUTH) Lyinda

don't call a person that.

LYINDA: Whatever, I have no time for

this. All I want now is money flowing into
my purse to buy and get things I need.
See..... I have better things to do,
moreover I have a party tonight. See you
Sandra.
(HURRIEDLY MOVES OUT OF STAGE)
SANDRA: (SHAKES HER HEAD AND
MOVES OUT OF STAGE.
CURTAIN FALLS

ACT 2 SCENE 1
CURTAIN OPENS
THIS SCENE SHOWS THE END RESULT
DESIRE OF THE FLESH, EYES AND
THE PRIDE OF LIFE.

BOSUN COMES IN ON STAGE

DISPLAYING MADNESS WHILE TAYO
IS ALSO ON STAGE WITH A BOX
DRESS IN BLACK

BOSUN: I don buy person, I don use glory

(LAUGHS) No blood No glory......
(LAUGHS MADLY)

ACT 2 SCENE 2
 CURTAIN OPENS
LYINDA COMES INTO THE STAGE IS
INFECTED WITH THE AIDS VIRUS and
infected liver

LYINDA: Heh, I am doomed, ha (CRIES)

SARAH: You know I warned you and I did,

your wild parties, you won't stop, you are
always there taking all sort of drugs and
alchols everyday non stop, see where it at
as landed you, not only that you' ve
contacted the deadly virus Aids,your liver
is spoilt ,You had no time for God, can
you see where it all landed you .

LYINDA (CRIES) My Life, .......

SARAH: What a pity (SHAKES HER
HEAD AND LEAVE) I wish you had listen
then.....
LYINDA WEEPS OUT OF STAG

ACT 2 SCENE 3
CURTAIN OPENS
TUNDE SEES HIMSELF IN HELL
BEATEN MERCYLESSLY
TUNDE: My life ....see where my
vainglorious desires has landed me.I had
always wanted to be among
The lust for more Power, Honor, Luxurious
houses, overvalued praises, observances
of other men has done to me.....
( CRYS...AS HE HIS BEATEN BY THE
TWO AGENTS OF THE DEVIL)
CURTAIN FALLS
ENDING WORDS
This short drama is for Christains
especially we youth to sit down and take
a look at thier lives, I know when the
topic, Lust was mentioned most of us
would think we are here to present a
drama that talks only on sexual desire.
Not at all, Lust is not only that .The devil
is so cunning and wise that he uses other
wordly things such as lustful desire to
getting money, power, position,
popularity, fame, personal achievement,
glory and many more as a bate for the
younger generation.
We, especially youths of nowadays are
ready to do anything to get this things
and We so much prioritize our lustful
desires to the things of the world
Lust is a sinful longing or strong desire
which leads to falling away from God, It
draws our heart away from God .
One negative effect of lust is that it never
stops, once it start one desire more and
more.
In the just concluded drama we could see
tha the devil is on a mission to entice and
lure especially the younger generation to
his kingdom through lustful desires of this
wordly Treasure. Both Tayo, Linda, and
Tunde's desires were wild partying,
chatting, taking of drugs, drinking of
alchol, having money, title, honor,
personal glory, recongnition and lot more
which must be gotten through whatever
means they see, we could all see their
end results.
 So church While we deal daily with this
world’s attractions, let us remember that
“the world is passing away, and the lust
of it; but he who does the will of God
abides forever.
God bless us and I pray we would not fall
into shackles of the devil but the love and
desire to know God more we grow in us
more and more.