Denny answers:
God wants us to love and pray for kids who act mean.
Some kids are mean, and we don't always know why. They might be having a bad day. They might be sad because something is wrong that you don't even know about. They may have a reason to be mean, but being mean is never right. Even though they should not be mean to you, you should not be mean back.
God doesn't want you to say or do mean things back. Instead, God wants you to be kind and pray for them. God always wants us to respond to other people in love.
Don't believe the mean things they say. If they keep on bothering you, stay away from those kids. Ask an adult for help if you need it, especially if kids are saying they want to hurt you.
Bible Truth
- Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:43-44).
- "If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right. Do your best to live in peace with everyone. My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: 'I will punish those who do wrong; I will repay them,' says the Lord. But you should do this: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head.' Do not let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good'" (Romans 12:17-21, NCV).
- "Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" (1 Thessalonians 5:15).
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