Most of us have probably heard this verse. What then does this verse say about bullying? Well nothing directly about bullying but more so about the absence of bullying. To paraphrase: We are to be just, love mercy, and walk in the way God wants us to walk. And I'm pretty sure that any form of bullying doesn't fall under what this verse asks us to do. Sometimes that involves going against the norm.
No one sits with him, he doesn't fit in.
But we feel like we do when we make fun of him.
Cause you want to belong, do you go along?
Cause his pain is the price for you to belong.
These are lyrics from a Christian music song entitled Hero by Superchick. This verse is about bullying. I'm sure we have all known someone or are that someone that this verse is talking about. It may not mean a lot to everyone, but it means a lot to some.
Think about the last line: Cause his pain is the price for you to belong. What image pops into your head? Is it the bully or the person being bullied. To me the image that pops into my head when I hear that line is Jesus. His pain=your belonging. Even Jesus was bullied. People lied about him, made up stories about him, mocked him, threw things at him, and spit on him. And most of them did it to be part of the "in crowd." So they could feel like they belonged. How twisted is that? And do you know what he didn't do? He didn't fight back. He didn't fight back because he took that abuse for you and me and everyone. He could have been mean, but he wasn't. We are to follow his example and be just, love mercy, and walk humbly. We belong just as we are. Just as God made each and every one of us. There is no need to tear each other down.
Grace & Peace
Kevin
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