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Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life. What is peer pressure?. pressure by peers. two types: positive & negative. Why do people give into peer pressure?. to fit in. worried will be make fun of. curiosity. personal gain. Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life.
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What is peer pressure? • pressure by peers • two types: positive & negative Why do people give into peer pressure? • to fit in • worried will be make fun of • curiosity • personal gain Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life
What does the Bible say? • much in principle • peer pressure: form of temptation • 1 Cor. 10:13 you can do it • Matt. 6:13; 26:39-41 pray • Ja. 1:13-15 not desire, no pressure • 1 Pet. 1:13-15 prepare Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life
Choose friends and activities carefully! • Pr. 1:10, 15 not walk in sin • Pr. 13:20 not companion of fools • Pr. 22:24-25 not adopt evil habits • 1 Cor. 15:33 not evil companions • 2 Cor. 6:14-17 not partners with sin Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life
Fight back with positive peer pressure! • Eph. 5:6-12 walk in light Stand firm, God will help! • Rom. 8:28, 37 more than conquerors • 1 Jn. 5:4 faith, victory Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life