WHY IS IT WRONG TO DO SOMETHING IF ALL THE OTHER KIDS DO IT?

If something is wrong, it's wrong, no matter how many people do it.  Suppose a group of friends started throwing stones through windows in the neighborhood.  Would it be OK just because everyone did it?  Of course not!  It would be wrong whether one person or everyone in school did it.  You can be sure that the police and the homeowners would say it was wrong!

If a lot of kids swear, cheat, lie, do drugs, drink, smoke, disobey their parents, shoplift, or do something else that is wrong, don't think that you have to do it, too.  You should do what is right, even if you are the only one.  That's what God wants.

If the group you hang around with does things that are wrong and pressure you to join them, find another group.  Get away from kids who are always tempting you to do wrong.

KEY VERSES:  Ephesians 4:17-19

SHOULD I TELL ON OTHER KIDS?

If a law will be broken or someone will be hurt, yes.  God puts adults in positions of authority to protect you and others against wrongdoing.  If those adults don't know about a problem, they can't provide that protection.  Tell a parent, teacher, coach, counselor, police officer, or another concerned adult if someone is stealing, doing drugs, selling drugs, drinking, planning to break the law, talking about committing suicide, or talking about hurting someone.  There's nothing wrong with telling on other kids at times like that.

But there is something wrong with "telling on" kids you don't like just to get them in trouble.  Remember, you aren't a parent, teacher, principal, or police officer.  Also, if you tell on someone and that person gets in trouble, don't brag and make a big deal about what you did.  God's purpose for us is to serve Him and help others - that's the reason for telling in the first place - so bragging is out of place.

KEY VERSES:  Ephesians 5:11

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** These questions and answers are provided from the book 801 Questions Kids Ask About God—with Answers from the Bible, by Heritage Builders, a ministry of Focus on the Family, For All Ages.  Copyright 2000 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Used by Permission.