When you think about bullying, you may think about the boy or girl getting stuffed in their locker or pushed on the playground or now in this age the girl or boy being cyber bullied. All of that is bullying and it is distressing when it happens.
Do I have an answer on how to stop bullying? No, unfortunately, I think there will always be bullying since there is sin in the world. But sharing the post or having a sticker on your car is not going to change it. I believe we need to look at ourselves and our attitudes towards others and work on changing that.
Am I saying that I think everyone is a bully? In a way, yes. I think everyone has attitudes (including myself) where we think we are better than others. That may not be bullying in the true sense of the word, but I do believe those attitudes unchecked could lead to bullying. I also believe kids see those attitudes and elevate. Again, maybe not all the way to "bullying" status but at least to the "clique" status you see so much of in schools. You see it many other places as well, but leaving it there for the moment. This is not to jump on all parents. Yes, parents have a big influence on their children, but society does play a role as well. And guess what, you and I are that society.
This is a matter of the heart. Let's not just "like and share" the "I am against bullying posts." Let us examine our own hearts and see where we fail to treat others with dignity and respect. Changing our own hearts and attitudes is where we need to start. I know I need help with this every day.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18