Bullying

"Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceable with all.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written: "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord
 Romans 12:17-19

The sermon I heard today at church was titled:  "Repay no one evil for evil."
Bullying was mentioned.  We have heard a lot about bullying in the newspapers and on TV lately. Often the person who is bullied has a handicap that sets them apart from others. One child says unkind things to another.  Sometimes even hitting them or throwing something at them.
There could be may reasons one child bullies another child.  Often the bully has been abused at home and hitting another is his way of retaliating. Real damage can be done; not only to the physical body, but it can cause mental anguish as well.

As a child growing up when someone teased you, it meant they liked you. We are familiar with the boy sitting behind the girl in school and the boy dunked the girl's pigtail in the  inkwell. It was obvious the boy liked the girl and wanted to get to know her better.  It seems we have a need to educate our children to understand these differences, and  to know what to do in a situation where bullying takes place. 

"Let brotherly love continue."  Hebrew 13:1