Most times unless we are involved we don’t like to get into the negative things going on in the world. We all have enough on our plates, and adding more to it won’t make life easier on us. While it is true that most of us have an over flowing plate, being aware of situations and difficulties will not necessarily make life harder. By choosing to stay informed in things in the world today, we can simply become part of it by praying for those involved. This simple step can make a huge difference in people’s lives and work change in the world through your prayers!
Last week I shared with you bullying in today’s world, and how God opened my eyes to see why it is so different now than it was when I was growing up.
How kids are reacting today to bullying seems to be worsening, and once again unless we are involved we tend to look the other way. Of course when someone says something about it we say something like, “Oh, yes how sad”, but we don’t think about it much beyond that.
Today I ask that you open your heart, eyes and mind to see what KIDS are doing to themselves. Think for a moment what would you do as the parent to a child in this situation? What would you want from other parents…..your kids friends?
We never know what will be on our plate in the future. Lord willing our children will never find themselves being bullied, but what if they did? Would we want other parents and kids to look the other way because it’s “too messy”?
Currently a lot of the after affects of bullying involve “self harm”. Kids are doing things to hurt THEMSELVES in response to others’ words and actions toward them. What used to be fought with words and fists, is now being dealt with by inflicting pain on themselves.
When I was a teenager anorexia and bulimia were the result of girls being bullied about their weight. These are still an issue today, but they are not the first choice of self harm anymore.
In today’s teenage population we’re seeing a rise in “cutting”. Teens taking a blade, a sharp edge of anything and cutting themselves to deal with bullying and various difficulties in their lives. They tend to cut where adults can’t see the scars left behind.
Suicide is another self harm that we are seeing a rise in currently. Kids aren’t seeing another way out. They can’t handle the pressures of their life, and it doesn’t seem worth living. This is not something they can hide. The sorrow and pain that is a result is crushing to all that knew them.
The next generation is greatly struggling to see the value of life. They don’t see that life is full of wonderful things and future of possibilities….things that they have dreamed about.
God created each child in their mother’s womb, with a future and purpose designed for each of them. We must be sure that we are teaching our children this important truth. Our children may someday have an opportunity to share this truth with their friends. Kids are more apt to listen to their peers than their parents. If we ensure our children know that God has a plan for them, then they can share this with their friends. Who knows what child’s life we can change, just by teaching our own kids God has a purpose for them. What we take the time to teach our children will often go farther than just their ears and eyes. They will share it with their friends and others. May we be diligent in teaching our children the value they are to our lives and to seek the purpose God has for their future.
Praying for those invovled! Great advice.
Yes, prayer is so needed! Thank you for stoppin by! Blessings!