Both children and adults can engage in bullying and harmful behavior whether physical by hitting, pushing, or damaging property or verbal through teasing, exclusion, or harsh words. For children, this may stem from a lack of maturity, empathy, or understanding, while adults may exhibit these behaviors due to unresolved issues, insecurity, or from a deeper source of pain or personal struggle.
The impact on the person being targeted is the same regardless of the source or duration, and can have long-lasting emotional, psychological, and physical impacts. Remember everyone is unique, not better or worse, just different in their own way and it is important to understand that no one deserves to be treated badly.
When you’re feeling hurt, humiliated, or mistreated, it’s tempting to react with anger or seek revenge. However, responding in anger or turning to violence only adds more harm to an already painful situation. Taking a step back and turning to God allows you to find clarity, peace, and a sense of justice that doesn’t rely on your own actions. God sees your struggles and offers comfort in ways the world never can.
Instead of letting the weight of bitterness take hold, lean into faith and prayer. Hand over your pain to God, trusting Him to guide your response and bring resolution in His way and timing. Choosing this path takes strength, but it leads to healing and growth, both for yourself and those around you.
Lamentations 3:58-66
You, Lord, took up my case; you redeemed my life. Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! You have seen the depth of their vengeance, all their plots against me. Lord, you have heard their insults, all their plots against me—what my enemies whisper and mutter against me all day long. Look at them! Sitting or standing, they mock me in their songs. Pay them back what they deserve, Lord, for what their hands have done. Put a veil over their hearts, and may your curse be on them! Pursue them in anger and destroy them from under the heavens of the Lord.
When you feel harmed or bullied, it’s natural to want justice or even revenge. But taking matters into your own hands with violence or retaliation only deepens the hurt and pulls you further from peace. Instead, God calls us to turn to Him in moments of pain. He is the ultimate source of justice and comfort, promising to carry your burdens and defend your cause in His perfect timing. By trusting in God, you allow Him to work in ways that bring healing, restoration, and growth, without compromising your integrity or faith.
Romans 12:19
"Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
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