Bullying is a major conflict that thousands of teens go through today. Most teens can’t even go through a single day of school without receiving some kind of abuse. Although the type of abuse differs, there are only two different kinds of bullying relationships. The bullying relationship between two enemies, and the bullying relationship between friends. Section 1 of this post will go over the relation between enemies.
between enemies is the most referred to type of bullying. The image of two teens physically fighting is often what is pictured, but that is not the case in society today. Instead teens usually use words as daggers instead of their bodies as clubs. This kind of harassment, although not causing physical pain, impacts teens in even worse ways. This constant verbal abuse is sending thousands of teens into early-on-set depression. Then as a result, hundreds of teens are turning to suicide as a last resort. Doesn’t it just hurt to think about? These teens fell so bad about themselves from constant abuse, that they feel the only way out is through their death.
The first step to take when being bullied is to understanding that you are a special creation made from a loving God. Ephesians 2:10 says that “you are God‘s masterpiece.“ Not only are you a creation made from God, but you are his Mona Lisa, you are his masterpiece. Then to go further John 3:16 says that God loves you so much that he gave his only begotten son as a sacrifice for your sin so you could spend eternity with him. Not only are you a masterpiece made by God, but you are loved by your creator with such a strong love that no one can even comprehend.
The second step we must take when being bullied is to learn how to love and forget how to hate. 1 John 3:15 says “ Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life.” God tells us that we must show love to everyone, even our persecutors. This verse says that if you hate your brother you are a sinner, and are therefore equal to a murderer in God‘s eyes. So when we are bullied instead of reciprocating the action and giving into hate, we should instead stop the cycle in it’s path. Luke 6:29 says that “if somebody strikes one cheek ,then turn to him the other. If somebody steels your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.“ God wants us to only show love and kindness to those who bully us. When you are bullied, do not become like those who bully you, but instead be better than them and walk away.
The devil seeks only to pull us down and to make us disobey God. In order for him to do this he places bullies in our path. It is essential to remember when you are being bullied that it is not happening because God doesn’t love you, but because the devil wishes to destroy your relationship with God. John 15:18 says “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.“ God understands that we are bullied. In fact this verse states that Jesus was ridiculed even before you. We need to follow the example that Jesus placed before us and love our persecutors. Next time the devil tries to trip you up remember not to give in, but to instead “Walk the Christian Walk” away.
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