hurt people

So then, stop doing anything to hurt others. Don’t lie anymore, and stop trying to fool people. Don’t be jealous or say bad things about others.

- 1 Peter 2:1 (ERV)

 

There is not one person out there that has not heard or experienced someone being mean, sometimes we have been the mean one.

Women can be especially guilty of falling into the “mean girl” role, the thought that tearing another down would elevate themselves, this started a horrible trend.

Over the years I have come to realize that when we are hurt, it is in our nature to lash out and hurt others.
Dave Frey from Sidewalk Prophets said this in an interview: 
“It’s easy to fight hurt with hurt. We sometimes hide behind our tough words, sarcasm, pettiness, and meanness. But all these responses steer us away from what we really want — HEALING. Hurt people, hurt people, but only the grace and love of Christ will heal our hearts”
Sidewalk Prophets released their song Hurt People just this year:
Aches & pains, we pass them on

Kids in school, dads and moms

Sharper words, the swords we draw

Pointing out each other's flaws

We give our all, try and fail

Busted dreams, empty sails

Force a smile, pretend we're strong

The war inside keeps marching on

I know, oh oh

Hurt people

Hurt people

Broken hearts

Break hearts

Life bruises unequal

Everyone fights a battle that's hard

Grace where grace is needed

No matter who you are

Hurt people

Hurt people

But love will heal our hearts

We carry all our bitterness

And crave to know what better is

Compassion, just a little bit

Opens a mind, and changes it

Oh God, help me see now

Hurt people

...

I'm sorry

For the way I've been

I'm sorry

For the words I said

And things I did

Forgive me

Hurt people

...

But Love will heal our hearts

We all struggle, we all face challenges and I think we have all been in a place where others have hurt us.
But we don’t have to hurt others in return. 

When we walk the “mean girl” path, we are closing ourselves off from walking in the fullness of God, and why would we do or say something that would prevent us from knowing and loving Him fully?

Stop the trend, don’t be mean.

 

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