Today’s Blog: Is There a Mocker in Your Life?

TODAY’S PROVERB: A mocker dislikes one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. Proverbs 15:12, TLV

We’ve all felt the sting of someone mocking us — those not-so-humorous insult, an unflattering imitation. Mocking is teasing on steroids.

In the moment, we may not always realize that we were just mocked, but eventually the wound sets in and we’re not quite sure what to do next. We wonder why this person purposely disrespected us.

If we have corrected an immature person — who also may be a bit insecure — they might respond negatively. Attention placed on a fault can send some folks into defensive mode. Which is what today’s proverb focuses on.

But, why do people routinely mock others? Experts say that mockers are unhappy about important matters in their life and as a result can be resentful of others they perceive as happy and well-adjusted in life.

Again, it’s the insecurity issue and it’s personal. They want to hurt or embarrassed because they felt or feel hurt or embarrassed. It’s a position of power when they have felt powerless.

Left unresolved, mockers can escalate into bullies. Bullies will mock and intimidate at random as well at specific targets. This can cause serious problems in a family, community, or place of employment.

How do we handle mockers? According to this passage, mockers generally won’t seek help with this bad behavior. They may not think of it as bad behavior — just a little joking around.

If we are in a position of authority over the person, then there’s a better chance of speaking into the mocker’s life.

If not, there are a few things we can do.

• First, know that what a mocker wants is a negative response from us — anger, hurt, sadness. They feel out of control. Hurting others is a way to have control. When our response is calm or dismissive, we take away their power to manipulate us.
• Next, forgive that person. No matter how it hurts, we forgive because we must.
• Finally, pray for that person. If the root of their bad behavior is little or no self-esteem then that’s a potential for GOD’s restoration. And, who knows, He may open the door to minister to them.

May we handle mockers in a GOD-pleasing way, my friends.

Proverbs 15:12 Tree of Life Version – TLV, #tlvbible, #tlvproverbs

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