BULLYING IS WRONG

Saturday September 7 , 2013

I am interrupting my Lukewarm Christian series, even though this can be related, to talk about bullying.

What is bullying? I am going to use the word of God to define it because God knows all things.

Leviticus 19:18 

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

From this Leviticus verse bullying is defined as taking on a personal grudge and or vengeance and then acting it out on someone. One takes on these grudges and vengeance upon themselves because they feel it's their right.

That is bullying. Most of us get bullied in grammar school and by God's grace it stops. But then some continue to get bullied through out all three years of middle, and then really key developmental years in high school; no matter how long it may take for a bully victim to finish such important and major years of school.

Why is bullying not to be taken lightly? Anything you think is casual in making or mocking someone is hate to God, and may stem from a hate you have within yourself.   

1 John 3:15 

Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1 John 2:9 

Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.

If one carries hate and or speaks hate they are a MURDERER. You are a murderer if you speak hateful words! Bullying someone, a group of people, is hate and you are a murderer in the eyes of God and God turns his back on you!

Why am I blogging or talking about bullying. Like I mentioned most of us go through bullying back when we may be younger because it seems to be the fad of some kids who may want to be in power, to pick on the kid that's different. Yes I have been a victim of bullying, but by God's grace my parents knew who they were in Christ and they assured me who I was, a child of the most high King.But I am really shedding light about this on my blog and from God's perspective because I have a close family member of mine who has been a victim of severe bullying. Because she is so close to me, and the normal dynamic of family life at time is the people close to you may not want to open up to their siblings at times.  Anyway by Gods grace this family member just gave her life to Christ and often times when one gives their life to Christ they tend to share and open up about their lives. She disclosed the root of a lot of things were from bullying.  From the children who lacked simple respect for others that lead to them making fun of someone else.This bullying lead to outcast, which lead to lack of friends, and difficulty in staying focus, and learning. Essentially the bullying lead to murdering of a social life, sound mental health of key developmental stages, learning, and self esteem.

Bullying destroys lives!  

But you know I am and cannot only have this blog post be about what bullying is and how much it's hated by God. There is a solution for those who have been bullied and those who have and are bullying others.

There is a LOVING person that loves you! That made you! He knows your struggles, your every thought. He no longer wants to see you burdened or in disarray! The word of God tells you  so many ways to help you and gives you words to comfort you!

Isaiah 41:10 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 121:1-8 

... From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. ...

Psalm 37:5

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

There it is. Commit yourself and thoughts to God. Trust him. And he will protect you. God is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God. Jesus Christ is the greatest love of all. Jesus Christ can be known by just surrendering all you've thought you know, allowing and receiving Jesus into your life. Be ready for change, start reading the bible. God will show you his ways, he will love, care about you, and mold you. If you recognize yourself as a bully you will be healed and shown to reflect the love of God. If you have been bullied I understand your pain and scars. You are precious! God has a plan and purpose for your life! You deserve and will live a full life that wont end midway. YOU won't die young!!!!! DO NOT GIVE UP! GOD loves you so much, so so so much. Commit your ways to him let him carry you through this life. 

(My Beautiful sister and I)

As a future and current Leader I am taking a stand and a public one at that. I am saying NO to bullying!

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From your Sister in Christ with a Servants Heart,

Janet Adeola Songonuga