1. Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Don’t Let Peer Pressure Ruin Your Life