![]() In response, God miraculously delivered the nation of Judah. He fell on his face and asked for God’s deliverance. Hezekiah could no longer ignore nor appease the threat to his kingdom. Yet the Assyrians chided the nation of Judah for following after the true and living God. ![]() King Hezekiah was afraid of the Assyrians and gave them gold from the temple. Tip #4) Resist the urge to ignore or delay action “Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God” (2 Kings 19:19)īullies are empowered when good people ignore or attempt to appease them. We can take confidence that our God is a God of justice and will repay every indignity on the heads of those who dare to violate His commandment of loving one another. The Lord will take care of all revenge-both small and great. Your heart needs to remain free from bitterness, revenge, or the need for retribution. Rather, it’s more about your heart than theirs. Tip #3) Free yourself from the temptation of revenge “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath” (Romans 12:19)įorgiving the bully isn’t excusing their behavior or allowing them to continue in their abusiveness. You are a part of a royal priesthood and called by God to overcome evil with good. You are a conqueror in the name of Jesus Christ. Wisdom nurtures a willing heart and an open mind to draw a bully towards a spirit of repentance. Seeking wisdom from God leaves no lingering regret and plenty of room for grace. Sometimes your past interactions with bullies will make you more defensive and reactive instead of you being thoughtfully proactive in the Spirit. Responding in your flesh or carnal nature will be the easiest, yet most unspiritual way of dealing with a bully. Tip #2) Seek wisdom from God on how to deal with it “For the Lord gives wisdom from his mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6) The good fruit of taking a standing for what is right reflects the loving justice of our Heavenly Father. Hurt feelings or difficult conversations can’t be avoided. No one is helped when a bully is allowed a free rein of destruction. It’s a matter of recognizing it and speaking the truth in love. Sometimes it can be subtle however, a spiritually discerning person will sense the red flags of a bully. The fruit of bullish behavior will carry the stench of selfish gain at the cost of other people’s property, peace, or dignity. Tip #1) Recognize bullying behavior when you are aware of it “By their fruit you will recognize them” (Matthew 7:20)
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