There’s never a wrong time to the right thing, and there’s never a right time to do the wrong thing.
Talking Points:
- Remember that life is a marathon and not a sprint. While mistakes will always be made, if one’s perspective is constantly focused toward the end goal of living well, the pressure will ease. Doing the right thing is a learned behavior that requires constant attention.
- Condoning unethical behavior because you believe the end will justify the means will only build a foundation of bad habits. Don’t get caught in this trap.
- Showing passion is good and can lead to some positive outcomes, but flying off the handle will only result in bad outcomes.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you ever done something you knew was wrong because you believed it would have the best outcome in the long-term? What happened?
- Have you ever done the right thing in a tough situation and it went well? Explain.
- Have you ever done the right thing in a tough situation and it went poorly? Explain.
- Do you ever use anger to control a situation? Name how this could hurt the situation.
- What’s the difference between anger and righteous anger? How do the two play out differently?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
