Making Decisions

Making Decisions

Hone

Hone has just made it into the school cricket team.  Hone is fielding on the boundary line.  A ball comes straight for him on the full and he catches it.  Everyone cheers.  Then he notices his foot is over the line - therefore the player is not out at all and has hit a six.  The umpire didn’t see and asks Hone whether he caught the ball over the line or not.   What could Hone do?

A. List Options:

Tell the truth

2

Tell a lie

B Say what is right or wrong about each option.

Option 1

It’s right to tell the truth

Option 2

Telling a lie would be wrong

C.  Say what would be the consequences of each option for everyone concerned.
1. When you tell the truth it would be right but then he would lose.

2. When you lie about it later on you will feel guilty.

What values you think lie behind each option and tick those that reflect gospel values -  the values of Jesus.
1. Responsibility, Humilty, Fairness.

2. Guilty, Sin, Disobey

Which option you would have chosen and why.

1. To tell the truth, because you won’t feel guilty, and you’ll know that you’ve done the right thing.

Making choices in life can be difficult and challenging. But when you know what decision is right and just, then it won’t be as hard to choose.