As somebody who was bullied in center faculty, I’m effectively conscious of the damaging results of bullying and the way it can have an effect on an individual’s psychological, emotional, and bodily well-being. Bullying wants to finish as a result of it solely causes hurt to the one who is being bullied—no good comes from tearing another person down, even when it builds a bully’s false sense of ego. Regardless of it being not possible to say bullying shall be eradicated from society anytime quickly, it is vital that Christians arise towards this hurtful conduct. In all the things we do, we have to glorify God in our actions and He would by no means stand for bullying.
The best way Christians should reply to bullying is by taking a daring stand towards it. It’s horrible that bullying nonetheless exists within the modern-day; nonetheless, it’s one thing that’s in existence due to sin (and has solely been enhanced because of at the moment’s know-how). So long as sin is on the planet, bullying will proceed. I discussed above that I encountered bullying in center faculty. I used to be bullied within the sixth grade and this brought about my mom to take me out of public faculty. My older sisters had been additionally bullied in public faculty in earlier years so my mom additionally took them out of public faculty and homeschooled them too.
I used to be bullied due to my look and my weight. The latter was one of many many elements that brought about me to develop anorexia. My thought sample consisted of pondering that if I misplaced weight, no one might make enjoyable of me anymore, nor might they bully me. Although this line of logic was clearly incorrect, it is exhausting to vary the thoughts of a preteen teenager.
Fortunately, being homeschooled removed the bullying, however I’m undecided how a lot worse the bullying might have gotten if I had stayed in public faculty. In case you had been bullied at college, or another level in life, know that what the bully did to you was incorrect. That they had no proper to harm you in that approach, nor did they’ve any proper to trigger you ache. Oftentimes, we really feel it’s our fault for being bullied as a result of we make ourselves an “simple goal,” however this is not true as a result of nobody deserves to be ridiculed.
There may be an extreme want for bullying to cease. Despite the fact that I am not at school anymore, there’s nonetheless bullying happening in public faculties, non-public faculties, faculties, and in the true world. Sadly, there isn’t any timeline for bullying as even adults bully others within the office and relationships. As Christians, we have to do all we will to assist stop bullying, or on the very least take a stance towards it in our private lives.
If in case you have been bullied or somebody near you has been bullied, you understand how a lot you need justice to prevail and for the bully to be held accountable for his or her actions. Because of this we should not sit on the sidelines any longer. We should stand towards bullying in our phrases and actions. Because of this we can not sit idle or imagine it’s only a youngsters’s recreation on the subject of bullying. As talked about, full adults could be bullies (and are sometimes the grown-up variations of the youngsters who bullied us at school).
What Would Jesus Do?
When discussing how we as Christians ought to reply, we have to take a look at the instance of Jesus. Whereas it’s true that Jesus teaches us to show the opposite cheek, it does not imply He says it is okay for individuals to stroll throughout us. Relatively, Jesus needs us to face up for our security and the well-being of others. If we see somebody being bullied, Jesus needs us to come back to their aspect and assist them. In the identical approach, if we’re being bullied, we don’t want to show a deaf ear. If somebody is bullying you now, you could notify a mother or father, a instructor, or a boss. Inform somebody in an authority place what’s going on so you’ve got them as assist.
If it’s a authorized matter, reminiscent of being harassed or bullied on the streets, notify the police. Over the previous yr, I’ve needed to fill out extra police experiences than I can rely. On my each day stroll, I’ve been having teenage boys drive by in automobiles screaming at me and looping again a number of occasions to blow their horns and scream at me extra. It’s extremely anxious and scary, to say the least. Regardless of being an grownup, I nonetheless face bullying.
In these conditions, we have now to consider what Jesus would do. Whereas Jesus would present mercy and forgiveness, He additionally needs justice to prevail. If somebody is bullying an individual and hurting them, justice requires that the wrongdoer pay for his or her actions. God is a God of justice and He needs to see justice given to those that have been damage. In case you are somebody who has been bullied or is experiencing bullying proper now, know that justice will prevail. Inform everybody of the bullying. Bullies wish to make us really feel alone or with out hope, however this isn’t true. We’ve hope in God and within the individuals God has positioned in our lives.
Don’t hold silent. Use your voice and communicate up. Do not be afraid to inform the police, the principal, or your boss concerning the bullying that is happening. In case you are somebody who is aware of their liked one is being bullied, communicate up for them. Inform an authority determine what’s going on as a result of nothing will change if nothing is claimed.
Our voices are weapons, and we will use them for good. We’ve to inform authority figures about what’s going on to ensure that the bullying to cease. As I’ve performed with contacting the police and filling out police experiences, you are able to do the identical. Don’t be afraid to talk up for your self or to talk up for others. In case you don’t do something, the bullying will solely proceed. In case you communicate up and say one thing to an authority determine, they are going to be capable to make the bully cease and even take away them from the state of affairs altogether.
What Can We Do As Christians
As Christians, there’s a lot we will do. God needs the bullying to cease, and He can provide the power to talk up for your self and others. God has additionally protected you in some ways from bullies, each within the religious and bodily world, you have not seen but. He’s at all times watching over you, and He’ll hold you secure.
That is one thing all of us have to remind ourselves after we are confronted with bullies. Despite the fact that our bullies may look massive and intimidating, they’re solely people like us. God is extra highly effective and extra robust than any bully. We are able to at all times rely on God to have our backs, and He’ll give us the victory. Simply as David defeated Goliath, the Lord will assist us defeat the Goliaths in our lives (1 Samuel 17:50-53).
Step one to doing that is to talk up and discuss to somebody about it. It is likely to be scary at first, however perceive that speaking to an authority determine will assist the bullying cease. As Christians, we have to do all we will to cease bullying and ensure that we all know what to do when it personally impacts us. Via educating ourselves and others on bullying, we can assist extra individuals who have been affected by bullying. To not point out, we might additionally assist forestall many individuals from ever being bullied within the first place. As Christians, we’re to be the fingers and toes of Jesus to the world, which frequently appears to be like like doing all the things we will to cease bullying.
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