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BULLIED by GIANTS

KATHY—Goliath played “King of the Mountain” in the valley!  As big as he was, his greatest strength lay not in his muscles but in his schemes, (sounds like a present-day, ongoing face-off if you ask me.)  He was a giant in stature yet an even bigger bully in character.  His essential nature was that of a bully with the goal of control through manipulation.  He basically walked out on the battlefield and manipulated an entire army into a stand-off! The shock and awe of a giant yelling the rules of engagement paralyzed the troops.  The audacity of such unfair odds like one giant to one average sized soldier was never negotiated and never will be with an unscrupulous enemy.  We have to wonder why King Saul did not send a platoon to rush the giant and change the rules of engagement (but time will tell).  Instead, a nation’s army was arrayed for battle yet one bully used his manipulative mouth (and minions in media and machines) and convinced them the outcome would be the same whether they fought or not.  (Don’t ever expect bullies to tell the truth.) An experienced bully will exert as little effort as it takes to be successful, and sometimes the mouth is a big enough weapon.  Goliath bullied an entire nation with the power of his tongue.  Has the enemy raised up a bully to steal your destiny?  Gather up his EITHER’s and OR’s and shove them into a good hiding place, out of view, so you can get a clear view of God’s instructions.


The Fog of Fear

KATHY—In the fog of fear and discouragement, our ability to reason, plan and act is undermined.  Lines of right and wrong get fuzzy in that fog.   The truth can dim to a faint echo when fear is yelling in our face.  That’s why fear is the currency of bullies.  They hope to own you and your future, but as a child of God, there is no reason to let them win. Deut.20:4—“For the Lord your God is He who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”


Bullies be Shut Down

May the Lord step in and save our children from bullies in this school year, whether on campus or off campus. May the bullies be shut down and learn that they cannot abuse others.  “My God, free me from the grip of Wicked, from the clutch of Bad and Bully. You keep me going when times are tough— my bedrock, God, since my childhood.” (Ps.71:4-5, Msg) 


Save Our Children From Bullies

May the Lord step in and save our children from bullies in this school year, whether on campus or off campus. May the bullies be shut down and learn that they cannot abuse others. “My God, free me from the grip of Wicked, from the clutch of Bad and Bully. You keep me going when times are tough— my bedrock, God, since my childhood.” Ps.71:4-5, Msg)


Stop The Bullying

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May the Lord step in and save our children from bullies in this school year,
whether on campus or off campus. May the bullies be shut down and learn
that they cannot abuse others.

“My God, free me from the grip of Wicked, from the clutch of Bad and Bully.
You keep me going when times are tough— my bedrock, God,
since my childhood.” Ps.71:4-5, Msg) 


UnCommon Legacy
“How to Build a Promising Future… With the Future”
Marty Gabler
http://uncommonlegacy.com/how-to-build-a-promising-futurewith-the-future/


Students Caring For One Another

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May incidences of bullying and violence be at an all-time low
in this coming school year. May the need for campus security
police be at an all-time low. May there be great increase of
students respecting teachers and respecting fellow students
and caring for one another’s well-being.