We lived in a small town and many people had never seen a girl so little wear glasses. Glasses were for "old people" and so I got made fun of A LOT ! I mean I was literally known as "the girl with the eye problem". I remember one boy in particular. He taunted me until I no longer wanted to wear my glasses. In fact, for many years I stopped wearing my glasses and simply sat and squinted my way through most of elementary and junior high school. I was done with being teased and bullied. My parents did everything to make me go back to wearing my glasses but I simply would not.
Well, as I grew up, I became less afraid of what people would say about me and more concerned about the fact that I could hardly see what was written on the board in my classroom. I eventually began to realize something : all these people can really do is to tease me. They can't do anything more than that ! Once I realized that, it did not matter to me anymore who made fun of me for what reason. I was going to do what was beneficial for me and I would ignore everyone else. So when I was 15 years old or so, I went back to wearing my glasses full time.
The devil likes to bully, tease and taunt. That has been his tactic since Adam and Eve. He comes with the same ancient lie "Are you sure that's what God said ?" or "God's not really delivering on His promise, is He?" or "God doesn't really love you, you know" or "You are too far from God to come back now. You might as well just kill yourself". Lies, lies and more lies ! And so we have a world filled with all sorts of evil and it's all because of one thing : the devil's lies.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. -John 8:44
These are the Words of Jesus Christ. Not mine ! What lies has Satan whispered into your ears ? What discouragements has he tried to convince you of ? Recognize who Satan is. He is liar and the father of ALL lies. He wants to deceive you into destruction so he can get back at God. BUT YOU CANNOT ALLOW HIM !
Just like my bullies, all he can really do is tease and taunt and tell you, you are never going to make it or that you are a failure just like everybody says. Guess what, though ? That's right, we have Jesus Christ. We have the King of Kings and Lord of lords. We have the one who is from everlasting to everlasting. We have the only One is the Beginning and the End. When He declares it, it is final and today He is saying :
"You are NOT a failure."
"I will wipe away all your tears"
"I do really really love you. I died on the cross for you to prove it!"
"I will never leave you nor forsake you even when it seems dark around you"
"I have overcome the world for you and so no trouble in this life has the capacity to destroy you."
This, my friends, is the truth, the whole truth and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH !
The devil sure is a big bully but we got Jesus !
(And yes, you can attempt a cartwheel at this point to celebrate this powerful truth but ONLY if you are well-coordinated.)
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Yes, our enemy tells us we won't make it... plus lots of other negative things and lies. We need to renew our minds with God's Word and silence such lies.
You are right on the money Wendy. When we are filled with the Word of God, the lies are still going to come (I mean Satan actually had the audacity to tempt Christ !) but we will overcome as a result of what you said : renewing the mind with God's Word !
Great to hear from you again Wendy !
I am not coordinated enough to do a cartwheel, but I am so happy! Knowing these truths has delivered me from so much lies that I believed since I was a child.
Even today, the truths in the word of God, continues to free me daily.
AMEN! Jesus paid it all, and He's good all the time. Loved this post. (Visiting from What Joy Is Mine linkup & new follower on GFC). Blessings, Gin
Just yesterday I reminded my husband's aunt that the devil doesn't let up when we get old. I realised she felt guilty because of the battle she was facing and the reminder was the only way to make her relax and speak out. It's good to stand up for each other when Satan is trowing his bullying tatics. Thanks for the encouraging post and I like your glasses.
I absolutely love your closing "The devil sure is a big bully but we got Jesus!" That is a wonderful lesson to teach a young child so that he or she will have that kind of confidence early on. Thank you.
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Why thanks Mildred ! And yes, I totally agree with you. It is great to have each other to strengthen one another especially in the heat of a battle. God bless you for stopping by !
Hello Gin ! Thank you for the comment and God bless you for visiting and following. I hope you had a beautiful day.
Gertrude.
You are so right! They were teasing, but that's all they could do! So glad you went back to wearing your glasses and showed them you were better than that. Way to go!
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You tell it girl!! That's what I'm talking about!!! When the bully calls us names - they are lies. When the bully fills your thoughts with lies of condemnation - See them for what they are! Amen girl! Thank God for His Freedom, His Truths, and the identity given to my by Him and Him alone!! Great post honey! Got me all fired up this morning!!
Falen
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thanks for the warning about cartwheels. hahaha
Your post was sad AND beautiful. Kids can be so mean and I constantly worry about my kids in school. I love how you took your life experience and turned it into a lesson to encourage others.
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Such a truth! Satan is the father of lies and he is good at his "job"! Thank you for sharing this great post and for linking up at Simply Helping Him :) Blessings!
Gertrude...excellent reassurance!!! Thank you for sharing at WJIM. Blessings to you.
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