I need to know what God would do in this situation.......

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hello

I am going to keep this brief.

as you know, me and my parents been on the receiving end of bullying situation from our boarders for a while now.

things just got worse recently.

my mum tried to ask one of the bullies to move on Friday morning.

he refused outright, saying why and he doesn't want to move.

and then send my mother a text ( because we had oral agreement of two weeks notice).

on the same evening I heard him and one other girl talking in their own language, then I thought I heard that girl said " f a g g o t"

this is not the first time I have heard them using that word.

then he came home yesterday morning, all sugar and spice, telling my mother that he went to look for alternative living arrangement, and then apologized to my mum.

my mum relented and let him stay

the very same afternoon, I heard what appears to be that boy, stomping around the house in a thundering voice, the exact same bullying tactics some of them been pulling

since then I also hear some strange banging noises in the house, though I cant be sure what they are

I want my mum to ask him to leave again.

I think she is worrying about he being a bully again.


but I don't want to put up with it any longer

this is house, we should not be terrorized in our own home.

he might insist on the two weeks notice, then up the ante.

he may even try to damage our property.

especially this boy as well as the other two are currently on student working visa, they will be returning home to their country.

to be honest, I think there might be some misunderstanding initially, I have a mental health issue, so some times when I am unwell, I might have talking to myself, they might have misinterpret it.

I have also mutter some insult under my breath when things got bad, they might have heard it

I have been super nice to them since

but the thing is we usually have a turn over at the house of students from the same country.

I cant recall I have done anything to any of the four people in our house personally.

but I have a feeling they been gossiping and passing character assassination from one to the other all this time

I have this feeling because sometimes when we get new students who I have never meet before, they kind have this look of hostility on their faces when they saw me for the first time.

in fact, once, this guy who just moved in, when I walk pass him the very first time in the corridor, he tilted his chin up, in a kind of aggressive manner, like "what".


with exception of yesterday and today, I was so angry by their behaviour, I have again mutter some insult under my breath, once in my own language and once I said "[bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]", as a pay back for all the things they put us through.

I know I was in the wrong for this and take responsibility for them

but I don't feel I should take responsibility for whatever gossip and slander on their part.

so I am wondering, since I have sinned in this situation.

does that mean that if we ask them to move, God will not help us and protect us should they retaliate?

thanks
 

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I don't think God will punish you, especially couse you feel bad about it. But i don't know what God would do. Of he will help you or not. That is something you should ask him. And the things you tell us. I can understand that feel uncomfortable about it. I have been bullied in the past, and i have mental health problems too. (Sorry if i made grammar mistakes. I'm not a native English speaker)
 
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I don't know the whole story, but here are some thoughts..

If laws are broken, then of course you should contact the police.

There are situations, though, when you are wronged without any earthly laws being broken. In these situations pray for God's help and intervention, and read Romans 12 from the Bible. Like you already mentioned in your post, "bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse them".

Whenever I have hard times with people I focus on what is written in the Letter to Romans 12; sometimes I begin my day by listening to an audio of Romans 12 in the morning, before going outside. I want to have my thoughts and attitudes set according to the guidline of that chapter in the Bible, and I've found that it helps!
 
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I would advise that all of you sit down and
discuss what is going on...get everything out
in the open.

If people are going to be living in your home
and or your mom's home, legal contracts need
to be drawn up...rules/regulations plainly stated
and enforced.
Don't back down, stand firm.

If tenants are being noisy, ask them to quieten
down, if they won't, call the police.
If things can't be worked out, give them notice that
they are to move out (whatever is legal in your area.)
 
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hello

I am going to keep this brief.

as you know, me and my parents been on the receiving end of bullying situation from our boarders for a while now.

things just got worse recently.

my mum tried to ask one of the bullies to move on Friday morning.

he refused outright, saying why and he doesn't want to move.

and then send my mother a text ( because we had oral agreement of two weeks notice).

on the same evening I heard him and one other girl talking in their own language, then I thought I heard that girl said " f a g g o t"

this is not the first time I have heard them using that word.

then he came home yesterday morning, all sugar and spice, telling my mother that he went to look for alternative living arrangement, and then apologized to my mum.

my mum relented and let him stay

the very same afternoon, I heard what appears to be that boy, stomping around the house in a thundering voice, the exact same bullying tactics some of them been pulling

since then I also hear some strange banging noises in the house, though I cant be sure what they are

I want my mum to ask him to leave again.

I think she is worrying about he being a bully again.


but I don't want to put up with it any longer

this is house, we should not be terrorized in our own home.

he might insist on the two weeks notice, then up the ante.

he may even try to damage our property.

especially this boy as well as the other two are currently on student working visa, they will be returning home to their country.

to be honest, I think there might be some misunderstanding initially, I have a mental health issue, so some times when I am unwell, I might have talking to myself, they might have misinterpret it.

I have also mutter some insult under my breath when things got bad, they might have heard it

I have been super nice to them since

but the thing is we usually have a turn over at the house of students from the same country.

I cant recall I have done anything to any of the four people in our house personally.

but I have a feeling they been gossiping and passing character assassination from one to the other all this time

I have this feeling because sometimes when we get new students who I have never meet before, they kind have this look of hostility on their faces when they saw me for the first time.

in fact, once, this guy who just moved in, when I walk pass him the very first time in the corridor, he tilted his chin up, in a kind of aggressive manner, like "what".


with exception of yesterday and today, I was so angry by their behaviour, I have again mutter some insult under my breath, once in my own language and once I said "[bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse]", as a pay back for all the things they put us through.

I know I was in the wrong for this and take responsibility for them

but I don't feel I should take responsibility for whatever gossip and slander on their part.

so I am wondering, since I have sinned in this situation.

does that mean that if we ask them to move, God will not help us and protect us should they retaliate?

thanks

if they wrote the same thing about you in another post; would it be ok? in other words, if they opened their post with:

"as you know, me and my parents been on the receiving end of bullying situation from our landlords for a while now."

would you think they were wrong to say this? if they saw your post, do you think they would think you are wrong to say what you've said?



most people are like mirrors; they will reflect back to you what they think that they see in you. if you have a stern look on your face when you see them (because you believe they have been taking unfair advantage of their right to live as they choose in the apartment that they are renting), then it won't take long before they'll automatically look at you with the same stern look. if you mutter insults under your breath, then don't be surprised if you find that they are talking about you behind your back.

this kind of thing usually escalates well beyond reason - this is how people end up in court with big lawyer bills and health problems from all the stress involved in 'legal actions'. the solution is simple; somebody has to be selfless; somebody has to focus on treating other people with respect and kindness no matter how those people treat them; somebody has to be the Christian. don't be condemned; God isn't holding your mistakes against you - but He isn't holding their mistakes against them either.

Rom 12:17-21 KJV
(17) Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
(18) If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
(19) Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
(20) Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
(21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Luk 6:28 KJV
(28) Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Luk 6:35-38 KJV
(35) But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
(36) Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
(37) Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
(38) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.


treat them with kindness and respect no matter how they treat you, and you may see them change into good friends in a very short time. even if your mother has to take legal action in the long run, you will have let them see God's goodness in you, and that may have a positive effect on them years after you've seen them last.

God is THE Healer, and He wants you to be well. when you find yourself dwelling on how badly they've treated you, listen to this instead:

http://moorelife.org/listseries.php?xml=rss/ReceivingAndMinisteringHealing.xml
http://moorelife.org/listseries.php?xml=rss/ReceivingAndMinisteringHealing2.xml

what would God do in this situation? He would use you to be the one to let His love show through.

:)
 
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My family has dealt with some horrible tenant situations in the past, I can sympathize with what you are going through! My best advice is to really take it to the Lord in prayer and keep praying over this situation until it is resolved. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing, and when we are going through these storms of life it is even more essential for us to pray. Ask the Lord what He wants you and your family to do in this situation, ask Him to clearly direct your steps and show your family what you should do. Turn this situation over to Him and ask Him to fight this battle for you and also pray for the salvation of these tenants of yours who do not know His love. Perhaps He will use this situation to show His love in these people's lives or maybe perhaps this is also just something that is being used to test your faith and mold your character. Either way, God is so so much more capable than we are and He is most certainly capable of bringing a resolution to this situation. Thus, prayer is the best answer!
 
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