Gathering Rubies

Name Calling

NAME – A label or designation that sets one person apart from another

I’m wondering, are little children mean or just speaking the truth in innocence?

I’m recalling things I heard on the playground as a young child and things I still hear today on occasion from younger children and sometimes teens. Hurtful things like, stupid, dummy, fatty-fatty-2×4-can’t get through the bathroom door, pimple face, string bean, buck tooth. I’m sure the list is endless and much more hurtful than the ones I have mentioned.

It’s hard to forget when the name calling is directed at you. Carelessly said words can stay with a person a life time, damaging ones self-esteem. Scarring ones inner-being, setting off anger and causing distrust.

My name Janice, a variant of Jane, means Gods Gracious Gift. I think that’s pretty awesome. Even more awesome is how we as Christians are referred to in the bible. Righteous, disciple, heirs, chosen, servant, (yes, being a servant is a good thing), children of light, heirs of the promise, joint-heirs with Christ, believers, brethren, the faithful, elect, saint and those that call upon the name of the Lord.

Enjoy the goodness and privilege of being a Christian, and the next time you hear someone being bullied by name calling, share with them why it’s NOT a good thing.

Be kind and compassionate to one another. Eph 4:32

If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.