Topic: No Bullying [Teens Open Heavens 25, April 2018]
Memorise: Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgement and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: Jeremiah 22:3a
Read: Jeremiah 22:3-5 (KJV)
3 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
4 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
5 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.
Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 13-14, Luke 20:1-26
MESSAGE:
Bullying is the act of intimidating and oppressing someone because they seem less powerful than you are. A bully goes around looking for people that are less powerful than them so as to intimidate and oppress them. The devil is described in 1 Peter 5:8 as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking whom he may devour. From this, we see the link between the devil and the attitude of bullying. Bullying is a devilish attitude. Jesus said in Mark 12:30-31 that the greatest commandments are first to love the Lord our God with all our heart and second to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Children of God always show love to others rather than intimidate and oppress them. If you have been bullying anyone before, whether with your words, actions or possessions, turn a new leaf today and begin to show the person love. Prove that you are a child of God and not a child of the devil.
On the other hand, if you are a victim of bullying, then you must report the bully to the appropriate authority. Don’t listen to their threat, report the bully to your parents, teacher or pastor. Don’t be afraid, be bold and report them. Also, you must not hate the bully, pray for him or her to change and God will touch their heart.
Action Point: A person who bullies another person is a coward and a child of the devil, such a person does not have the love of Christ in him/her
If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Teen Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye’’
Hymn 1:
1. My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away,
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine!
2. May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire!
As Thou hast died for me,
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire !
3. While life’s dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
4. When ends life’s transient dream,
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll;
Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
Oh, bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul!
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
