I can remember all the way back as far as kindergarten when certain kids in class were being mean to each other. Things like not wanting to share, I'm not your friend anymore or even stealing ect. ect. Then into first grade kids were starting to develop who they were and what they wanted to be and that sort of thing. But by second or third grade it was being popular, pretty or cool which in turn developes the "no count kids" or "outcasts " if you weren't selected to be in their kind of group. Of course you had to be invited into a group or start your own group. You know how it is because little has changed since then. Then started the age of the so called "pretty people" or "do you know who I am types" which pushed the "no counts" back even further into society to this very day.
By the time I was in eighth grade I experienced a suicide. A girl I knew was ridiculed everyday she went to school. Teased, harassed, and tormented, she felt the urge to no longer live and took her own life with a 22 rifle because of cruel, selfish, self seeking kids who thought it was fun to tease and beat up on kids. I can't even imagine what her parents felt but I'm sure it was a devastating heart crushing blow to their lives forever knowing how cruel kids tormented their only daughter and child into suicide.
Ok I'll make my point....This is still happening today not only in the schools but in our churches. Are not we supposed to bring comfort to one another in our church? Some people still want to play " I'm from Hollywood he he he" Or "my daddy owns a car lot" or what ever... If your not sure of this kind of behavior from your kids, find out. And if you are doing this yourself stop doing it now! I challenge you to reach out your hand to these so called "no counts" and show them compassion no matter what. Make them feel special and do what Jesus calls us to do. He's counting on us.
I'll end by saying this. I was talking to this lady at church and she told me her daughter didn't want to come to Sunday School anymore because of this type of behavior was happening to her. So she didn't make her come. Then when she came home from church her daughter asked her if anybody asked about her at church today. The day will come for all of us when the sheep and the goats will be divided folks...
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Those are some very sad and true stories. I was always a no count kid. Never wanted the spot light and I am still that way. And once, the doorway to church was blocked by two senior ladies because they thought I wasn't good enough. Kept me away from church for over 20 years. But I'm back. Stronger than ever. I survived.
ReplyDeletegrowing up is hard enough. growing up w/o God is harder.
ReplyDeleteIt both angers and breaks my heart when I hear things like that. I am reminded of Jesus when he said referring to the children . . . It is better for him to put a milestone around his neck and throw himself in the river than keep the children from me. (parapharsed)
ReplyDeleteThrough the years I have opened my heart and home to the unwanted knowing what it is like to be cast aside and I have never had any regrets. To those who have played a part in mistreating people, turning aside as abuse was done and more importantly turning people away from God . . . there will be a day of judgement and you will be held accountable for your actions . . . God have mercy on you.