Bible Reading: Isaiah 26:1-11
Dan Olweus, creator of the Olweus
Bullying Prevention Program, defines bullying as “being exposed, repeatedly and
over time, to negative actions on the part of one, but usually a small group of
persons.
There are several
indications that a child is being bullied.
Some of these signs are:
Ø Complains frequently of headaches,
stomachaches, or feeling sick.
Ø Has trouble sleeping or has
frequent bad dreams.
Ø Has changes in eating habits.
Ø Hurts themselves.
Ø Appears sad, moody, angry, anxious
or depressed when they come home.
Ø Talks about suicide.
Ø Loses desire to go to school or be
around their peers.
So what is one to do when being
bullied?
You should certainly report
it. You should also pray for those who
are bullying you. Remember that
“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” (Romans 12:19b).
Remember everyone – and I do mean
everyone – reaps what they sow. Do
right; their day will come!!
Find a prayer partner with your
youth pastor or his wife. Find someone
who will encourage you, and pray with you and for you.
The natural tendency of a person
being bullied is to cower down out of fear or to fight back. Maybe you heard about the fellow who was told
by his physician, “Yes indeed, you do have rabies.” Upon hearing this, the patient immediately
pulled out a pad and pencil and began to write.
Thinking the man was making out his will, the doctor said, “Listen, this
doesn’t mean you’re going to die.
There’s a cure for rabies.” “I
know that,” said the man. “I’m makin’ a
list of people I’m gonna bite.”
✞ But the best solution is apply the principles listed in this devotion.
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