Posted By: Taylor Younginer (High School leader)
Today’s Devo was about a student who had been bullied by the same kid for years. Because of his faith he believes in the principle of still treating this bully with kindness, however, after years of abuse his patience has almost run out. Eventually he is confronted with the choice of to act against this bully physically or remain strong in his moral/religious values.
This devo is extremely unsettling for me simply because of how incredibly real this issue is. To be a disciple you’re “supposed” to act certain ways because of our beliefs, but it is immeasurably frustrating when you feel that you are the only person attempting to uphold those beliefs and actions while everyone else “gets away” acting however they want. This also bothers me particularly because the bully really has no other motive to bother the student other than the fact he is intentionally looking to bring someone down.
I’ve never understood hate, especially without a cause. Yeah, I’ve said I hate this or that, but to truly act out of hate, or to make others feel hated, I cannot see any justification. So many of my friends and peers have been singled out because of their sexuality, appearance, religion, family life, and all other sorts of things that are out of their control, and most importantly, not of anyone else’s concern. Yet people judge them, and even seek to make them feel pain emotionally or physically, and some of these people even call themselves “disciples.” But doesn’t that make me just as guilty because I’m judging their actions? How can I ever be a disciple if I hate to see people acting hatefully? Doesn’t that just make me a hypocrite?
Disciple: a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower
Friend: a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard
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