This book was so inspiring on so many levels. If you have never heard of Nick Vujicic before, you should look him up on YouTube. He was born without arms and legs, and travels the world as a motivational speaker. His story is really amazing. In this book Nick talks about how to deal with bullies. He talks about the bullies that picked on him in school and how he dealt with them. He also gives some really good advice on how to deal with the bullies in your life.
I. Faith-Based Bully-Proofing
What I really appreciate about Nick is that he is a Christian and he's not afraid to tell you about his faith. In this book he emphasizes the role that his faith had in his ability to deal with bullies. The Christian faith really does give so much hope for those of us who are dealing with bullies or other tough things. I really loved how much he emphasized this aspect.
II. Remember That We Are All Human
This was such a great reminder. Those of us who are getting bullied might tend to think that their bully is not human. They are! They may be dealing with a plethora of difficult things at once. Maybe they come from a broken home, or maybe someone else bullied them. Whatever they are going through may be showing itself in the way they are treating you and others. Try being nice to them. You might be surprised by what happens.
III. Create a Support System
Again this advice was really great! He recommends doing a couple different things to create support. First he highly recommends gathering the right people around you. This includes your family (and specifically your parents), people at your church (pastors, friends), and joining clubs. These aren't just any people, these are people that you trust and who trust you, they are also interested in what is best for you. And by the way these people who you are looking out for their best interest as well. You will need these kind of people around you in order to overcome bullies. On top of having a good group of people around you, having a solid faith in God is the best support. I am not saying (and neither is Nick) that if you believe in God everything will go great for you. With a good understanding of the Bible and God, however, you will be able to see God's purpose in why you are going through this tough time.
IV. Let's End Bullying Now!!
At one point in the book, Nick mentioned the parable of the Good Samaritan. He mentioned it because he wanted to encourage us to be more like the Good Samaritan, by being kind to those who need a good friend. If we are more worried about meeting other peoples needs and loving other people bullies will be less likely to bother us. In fact let's work towards ending bullying now!!
I highly recommend this book!!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from the publisher Harmony Books Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
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