Preventing The Pitfall Of Peer Pressure

Young people have much to offer – enthusiasm, lots of questions, even positive, outstanding behaviors. But some young people are tempted by strong peer pressure to depart from godly values, and defile themselves by becoming involved in drugs, alcohol, pornography, sexual activities, worldly music, and other unhealthy behaviors.

They are experiencing pressure from the world around them to change all sorts of things about themselves – even their location, education, and identity – just as some of the children of Israel had to: “Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel … whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans … To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Mesach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.” (Dan.1:3,4,7 NKJV).

However, amidst such major changes as relocation, education, and identification, Daniel and his friends remained steadfast in their values and their faith in an unchanging God. We thank God for the many young people today who maintain a godly character in spite of great pressure to change for the worse.

If you are struggling with peer pressure, and are asking yourself how to prevent this pitfall, we offer the following suggestions, hoping that they might prove helpful.
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