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Why did God let my kid get bullied?

Answer:

As a pastor and a father, I've had to grapple with this question many times. When my own children have faced bullying, I've tried to teach them that God is always with them, and that He can use even the most difficult situations to bring about good. I've encouraged them to pray for their bullies, just as Jesus prayed for His enemies, and to seek to understand their perspective, rather than simply trying to escape or retaliate.

It's not always easy, of course. As a parent, it's natural to want to protect your child from harm and to feel angry when they're hurt. But as Christians, we're called to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even when things don't make sense. I've tried to model this for my children by being patient and calm in the face of provocation, and by seeking to understand the motivations and needs of those who are hurting them.

Ultimately, I believe that God allows bullying to happen in order to teach us to rely on Him, to trust in His goodness and love, and to develop the character of Christ. It's not that He's not powerful enough to stop it, but rather that He's using it to shape us and to bring about greater good. As parents, we can play a role in this process by teaching our children to respond to bullying in a way that's consistent with God's character, and by modeling for them a trust in His sovereignty and goodness.

Sources:

power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer

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