Question:
How can I avoid and run away from a lady bully without saying anything to her? How can I avoid her threatenings and comments about me at work and in the van? How can I stop my mouth before saying anything nasty to her? Why can’t I be quiet about my beliefs? If I don’t tell her, who is going to lead her to Christ? She does not want anything to do with the things of the Lord and His Word and His people. I have two lady bullies. One of them has a nasty temper and holds grudges against me. What can I do to stop thinking about her, and fear that my attitude will be wrong? How can I stop thinking about the situation, and stop having bitterness and wrath and anger toward these two lady bullies? How can I forgive them if I feel bitterness and wrath, and anger flares up in my bones?
Answer:
You desire to have a good testimony before them which the Lord can use to their salvation. We are very thankful for your desire for we know that the Lord has given this to you.
“For CONSIDER HIM that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds” (Hebrews 12:3).
“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men…For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should FOLLOW HIS STEPS: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth: Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but COMMITTED HIMSELF TO HIM THAT JUDGETH RIGHTEOUSLY” (1 Peter 2:15,19-23).The only way you can keep from having bitterness and wrath toward the bullies is to consider the Lord Jesus as He suffered at the hands of wicked men, and follow the steps He took. He did not defend Himself, did not speak with guile, did not threaten to get even, but He committed Himself to His heavenly Father. When you are bullied you also can commit yourself completely to your heavenly Father, dear one, and allow the Lord to take care of the situation. The Lord will then use your testimony to His honor and glory, “to silence the ignorance of foolish men” and women, and to the blessing of many.