Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by
whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
—Ephesians 4:30
Has someone taunted you
or bullied you?
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From
Seventh Dimension – The Door, a Young
Adult Christian Fantasy:
“Why
are you praying?” Judd snapped. “We aren’t here to pray.”
“Accidents
happen.”
“She
should be cursed,” Judd exploded.
“Don’t
say that,” Rachel said.
“How
do you know it was an accident?” Chumana asked.
I
looked away. I couldn’t listen. My whole body quivered—what kind of curse?
—Shale
Snyder, chapter one
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The best way to overcome the sting of bullying
is to remember how much God loves you. He loves you so much he sent his son,
Jesus Christ, to die on a tree 2,000 years ago. Jesus gave his life so that you
could have eternal life in him. There’s nothing that can take God’s gift from
you. If you have given your heart to Jesus, God will protect you from the worst
spiritual attacks possible. The Holy Spirit seals you and marks you as a follower—you can never
lose your salvation.
Again,
once you have accepted Jesus Christ into your heart, you’re saved. God is not
whimsical. He doesn’t vacillate like the waves of the sea or give up on you in
favor of someone else. Once you accept Jesus Christ into your heart, your
ticket to heaven is good. Jesus paid the price.
You
can grieve the Holy Spirit by the way you live or by the poor choices you make,
but there’s nothing—no curse, no bully, or hateful person—that can separate you
from Jesus Christ. Jesus sits at the right hand of God interceding on your
behalf.
We
live in a fallen world. When someone does something unbecoming or questionable,
pray for that person. Pray for God’s love to touch that soul. Hurt people hurt
people.
Don’t
believe Satan’s lies—you can’t be cursed. The only control others have over you
is the power you give them. No one can force you to think or act a certain way.
Remember, you have the Holy Spirit within you.
…greater is he that is within you, than he
that is in the world.
—I John 4:4
We
have a taste of heaven here but the best is yet to come. Let God deal with those
who bully, but make them accountable for their actions.
Go
to a responsible adult. And again, don’t believe for an instant someone can
curse you.
Thank you that I am created in God’s image.
Thank you for the protection of the Holy Spirit No curse can befall me because your
spirit dwells within me. Thank you that you reside in the most important place
in my heart.
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