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Intro
Text - 2 Chronicles 13.7
Title - Overcoming Peer Pressure
Background
what is peer pressure
Feeling need to follow course of action because friends and colleagues advise it or follow it
King Rehoboam
son of king Solomon
Read 2 Chronicles 10
the kingdom was divided in his reign
10 tribes of Israel separated from Judah
his downfall was he gave in to the peer pressure
he was young and inexperienced
he could not withstand these ‘worthless rogues’
The main point
most Christians fall and fail because they could not withstand the pressures that are up against them.
Key Points
Peer pressure is real
it is experienced by the young and the old
We give to peer pressures for various reasons
so as not to standout
so as not to be put to shame
Elisha was ashamed by his belief -
for gain
to survive
the people in the palace of Shushan followed the crowd in order to survive, except the 3 Jews
The dangers of peer pressure
it can set a trap against you that you cannot easily get out
you can become an accomplice
How to get out of peer pressure
Know your capacities as well as your limits
1 Cor 8.2 “2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.”
Do not make decisions to prove yourself
it is pride
pride always leads to downfall
Seek the wisdom of old men/women around you
the young make decision for pleasure, adventure,
the old make decision from experience
Rehoboam’s mistake was he ignored the wisdom of the old counselors
Surround yourself with the right people
wise ones
spiritual ones
gifted ones
King David surrounded himself with prophets - Samuel, Nathan, Gad
Value the right things in life
we give in to peer pressure when our values are wrong
popularity
gain/convenience/easy way out
outward beauty
Values determine your boundaries
the activities you will do
the words you will say
the thoughts you will think
the places you will go to
learn the good values and defend them
Have a purpose for your action
why are you doing this?
what is your goal?
Purpose determines action
Purpose separates your actions from those of others
Purpose helps strengthen your resistance
the best purpose in life is to glorify God in all you do
Conclusion
Being young does not mean you are weak, ignorant, and full of mistakes
Be young and wise.
Be young and humble
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