Stepping out of our comfort zones.
Just the other day, i was sitting in class during free period, stoning, as usual. I later realized that a bunch of boys from my class were bullying the class loser, a REALLY dark indian guy, always trying to fit into the crowd but makes it worse everytime he tries. I watched as they ridiculed at him and commented racist remarks about him. I then had this urge to defend him by telling the bullies to stop it. But i was insecure and afraid that i might get attacked by them[verbally], as i had already been through more than enough, and i did not want to aggravate them and let them make fun of me again. I was very insecure for this particular reason. So i kept silent and listened as they taunted him with hurtful names.
As the days passed, the incident still remained imprinted in my mind, and without fail, it bothered me alot. The following saturday, i prayed for an answer to the irritating situation. I didn't get a direct answer, so i decided to help him the next time he "kena" this kind of disgusting remarks.
The following time the same situation occured, i stood up from my seat and i told the bullies off. After that, they began their immature garbage again, but there was this soothing feeling within me after i did what was right.
I think that many people go through the same thing, they are not willing to step out of their comfort zones to help people that others won't due to peer pressure et cetera. I think that what God wants us to do is follow what Jesus has done, helping people. Its a common problem that many people face. No doubt, the bullies would look at you under a different light. They would taught at you and bully you. But they are not the only ones who look at you differently. You never know what little things you do can make a great impact in others lives. THe respect you get from that person is worth it. For every pain, difficulty and bad things you go through to do good, they would be repayed in heaven. So continue to do good and remember to step out of your comfort zone!!!!:]
Neo Jun Jie Kenan.J
As the days passed, the incident still remained imprinted in my mind, and without fail, it bothered me alot. The following saturday, i prayed for an answer to the irritating situation. I didn't get a direct answer, so i decided to help him the next time he "kena" this kind of disgusting remarks.
The following time the same situation occured, i stood up from my seat and i told the bullies off. After that, they began their immature garbage again, but there was this soothing feeling within me after i did what was right.
I think that many people go through the same thing, they are not willing to step out of their comfort zones to help people that others won't due to peer pressure et cetera. I think that what God wants us to do is follow what Jesus has done, helping people. Its a common problem that many people face. No doubt, the bullies would look at you under a different light. They would taught at you and bully you. But they are not the only ones who look at you differently. You never know what little things you do can make a great impact in others lives. THe respect you get from that person is worth it. For every pain, difficulty and bad things you go through to do good, they would be repayed in heaven. So continue to do good and remember to step out of your comfort zone!!!!:]
Neo Jun Jie Kenan.J
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