Dealing With Peer Pressure

Biblical Examples Of ItAaron & the golden calf Ex 32:21-25Result? Sin Ex 32:30Rehoboam & his advisors 1 Kings 12:1-14Result? Division 1 Kings 12:16

Biblical Examples Of ItBelieving Jews Jn 12:42-43 cp. 9:22Result? Lords denial Mt 10:33Multitudes & Jesus Mk 15:9-11Result? Murder Acts 2:22-24, 36-37

How We Can Suffer From ItWe must first see the seriousness of itSome dismiss it, even deny it existsMinimizing peer pressure minimizes sinIf sin & pressure to go along with it are not a big deal, why the apostolic statements? 2 Cor 2:11 1 Pet 5:8

How We Can Suffer From ItTwo of Satans schemes are found in 1 Pet 4:3-4Peer pressure can be enormous when othersthink us to be strangespeak evil of usPRESSURE}

How We Can Overcome ItArm ourselves with the mind of Christ1 Pet 4:1-2 Jn 6:5-15 Mt 27:39-44Remember God will ultimately judge us1 Pet 4:5 2 Cor 5:10Run, if necessary 2 Tim 2:22a Gen 39:12Choose good peers 2 Tim 2:22b

ConclusionLiving on Earth = a temporal realmPeers in this realm wont last beyond itIn this day of conformity, man must dare himself, others to do good Mt 5:13-16This means having convictions to act & speak in a godly way despite pressure from others

ConclusionFor peer pressure to be effective, it requires conformityGenuine individuality acts regardless of what others say, thinkAn individuality whose only concern is Will God be pleased with my actions?