2. Proverbs on Peer Pressure
A Teaching Class by Rolan Monje

3. Proverbs – a book for the youth
Proverbs is a great book for teens because it talks about living a ‘wise’ life.
You can make wise decisions even at a young age.

4. The Purpose of Proverbs
Insight
Discipline
Righteousness

6. #1 Pray a lot
Prov 15.29
The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

7. #2 Dare to be different Prov 3.26
…for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.
Prov NLT Those who fear the LORD are secure

8. Dare to be different

9. Sometimes, to be like Jesus means to go against the flow.

10. #3 Set healthy boundaries
Prov NLT A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.

11. Everyone needs boundaries!

12. Three kinds of boundaries

13. # 4 Choose your friends Prov 12.26
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Prov 1.15
…my son, do not go along with them [sinners], do not set foot on their paths.

14. Choosing your friends doesn’t mean that you will be a loner!

15. You will be happier when you choose your friends

16. #5 Listen to your parents
Prov NRSV A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
Prov NLT Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

17. #6 Have some ‘life goals’
Prov those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
Prov The path of life leads upward for the wise

18. How to overcome peer pressure
Pray a lot!
Dare to be different
Set healthy boundaries
Choose your friends
Listen to your parents
Have ‘Life Goals’

20. Proverbs on Peer Pressure
A Teaching Class by Rolan Monje

21. Small group sharing: In what ways are you feeling peer pressure
Small group sharing: In what ways are you feeling peer pressure? How can you overcome?