Mixing church and state?

I used to be staunchly against church and state during my college years. I wore the secular humanist hat proudly. I'm still liberal, but now I believe in Jesus and attend a church. Now, I work at a school.

Driving home, I was thinking about 2 students of mine who are struggling with bullying, because they are different. I have prayed to Jesus to fight their injustice. My students always ask me what to do or what to say when it happens. I've talked with the school counselor to give them tips as well as their teachers. Driving home, Jesus offered some advice. I can tell my 2 students to look at the bully and say, "I forgive you" just before they walk away.

I figure the bully will be surprised to hear he or she is forgiven. Maybe I can speak truth into the lives of my students by serving them. What's that quote? "Preach the gospel always and when necessary use words." attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.