Hello everybody, welcome to Pastor Rick's Daily Hope.

This is the Bible teaching ministry of Rick Warren.

Hey, we're so glad you're here with us today.

We are continuing in a series called Talking About Stuff That Matters.

Now in this series, Rick looks into the scriptures,

and he's unpacking what it means to live in community,

have real conversation about what matters most, and face discouragement with courage and faith.

It's honest, hopeful, so stay tuned. You won't want to miss a second.

Well, I can't wait to hear what Rick has for us today.

Here's part one of a message called When You're Harassed and Bullied.

This weekend, I want us to look at what God says about when you're harassed or bullied.

When you're harassed or bullied. And I'd like you to raise your hand right now. If you can remember

a time in your life,

either as a child or as a teenager or as an adult, when you felt bullied or harassed. Could I see

your hands? Okay. Now, I can't see you, obviously, but I figured that. I figured that almost

everybody I know has felt being harassed or bullied, either at school

or in the neighborhood or in the office or in the sports field or unfortunately even at home

sometimes. What does God have to say about bullying and harassment? That's what we're going to look at

today. Well, because everything on earth is broken

by sin, including relationships, God tells us not to be surprised when people are mean or pushy or

angry or controlling or manipulative. In fact, Jesus warned us to expect opposition and harassment

in life. In John 16, verse 33, I love this in the

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