Bullying: Stop It ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"When we feel hurt, angry, or envious, it is quite easy to judge people. This topic could actually be taught in a two-word sermon. When it comes to hating, gossiping, ignoring, ridiculing, holding grudges, or wanting to cause harm, please apply the following: STOP IT!"

~Dieter F. Uchtdorf~

I feel very inspired and touched to follow President Uchtdorf's counsel on what we should do when we're tempted to hold grudges or judge other people in a way that isn't Christlike. I've gone through times where I've been treated unfairly, hurtfully teased and judged unwisely when I was younger. I still do sometimes. No matter how old I get or where I go, I will always deal with people who aren't very nice to me. But, I don't have to be like them; I don't have to seek revenge; I don't need to be mean; I don't need to be angry; and I don't need to be judgmental. I don't want to be like that. I am not the kind of person who is mean, bitter, envious or cold-hearted. I won't deny it, there were times when I did do things out of anger, but I can learn from my mistakes, and I have.

It hurts me to go through pain where people aren't treating me fairly, or to see other people go through the same thing. It really does. It breaks my heart, but it doesn't help me when I'm angry or bitter. It just makes me feel weak. The only thing I can do to make myself stronger is to be Christlike.