Bible values for children

Do what you can to put it right.

Taking responsibility and repairing what we can.

An adult can help us choose a fair way to repair the harm.

Put it into practice

What does making amends look like?

Making amends means taking responsibility and repairing what we can after a wrong choice. Saying sorry is a beginning; helpful action can follow. An adult can help us choose a fair way to repair the harm.

If you scribble on someone's paper, admit it and offer fresh paper or help make a replacement. Listen to what they need.

Talk about it

What could repair a problem better than only saying sorry?

Stories that show making amends

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Jesus

Zacchaeus

Verses to remember

Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”

Luke 19:8 ↗ · World English Bible Classic

A little context

Luke 19:8 records Zacchaeus' response when Jesus visited him. His promise of repayment is part of this story, not a fixed penalty to impose on every child's mistake.