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Your Question:
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 children were young, they faced their own share of bullying and teasing. But as I reflected on those experiences, I realized that God's ways are not our ways. He doesn't always intervene in the way we think He should. Instead, He allows us to go through trials and difficulties so that we can learn to trust in Him and His goodness. I remember a conversation I had with a mother whose daughter was being bullied at school. I sensed the Holy Spirit revealing to me that her daughter was being targeted by a group of girls. I encouraged the mother to seek God's guidance and consider moving her daughter to a different school. It was a difficult decision, but ultimately, it led to her daughter's safety and well-being. This experience taught me that sometimes, God's answer to our prayers is not to remove the problem, but to give us the strength and wisdom to navigate it. When it comes to bullying, I believe that God's desire is not to shield our children from every hurt, but to teach them to love their enemies and to trust in His goodness, even in the midst of difficulty. As parents, we can equip our children with the tools they need to respond to bullying in a way that honors God. This might mean teaching them to pray for their bullies, to forgive those who have wronged them, and to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with adversity. By doing so, we can help our children develop a heart that is pure, humble, and obedient to God's will.
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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