My oldest daughter was being bullied by this boy at school. I had bought her a green jacket with white fur around the neck and cuffs. This boy kept calling her the “Green Santa from Mars”. She reported it to the teacher and their was NO teacher intervention. She came home crying and told me about it. I told her well then she IS just going to have to deal with it herself.
Next day after school she called him out. Once off the school grounds they went at it with fists. She got a bloodied lip but HE NEVER called her “Green Santa from Mars” again.
I don’t believe SHE had to forgive him until HE UNDERSTOOD that he was causing her distress.
Question? Did Jesus forgive the money changers for defiling the temple?
Green Santa from Mars?
Wow. Even the insults were kinder years ago!
Kidding of course - he was obviously being a nasty person. Too bad that she didn’t pummel an apology out of the little twerp....she could have then forgiven him right on the spot.
Good question about the money changers....my guess is that He forgave everyone. He still, however, gave those money changers their comeuppance. Forgiveness doesn’t mean the avoidance of consequences...although I get the idea that has changed now.
“I don’t believe SHE had to forgive him until HE UNDERSTOOD that he was causing her distress”
THAT I can go along with! And good for your daughter.