People of the same age, abilities or social position in a group are considered peers. From a young age, we have been taught to overcome peer pressure and not follow the crowd when our friends are doing things that we should not be doing. However, despite the repeated warnings we have received in the course of time, we tend to do what is wrong, hoping to fit in. The Word of God in 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏:𝟏𝟎 strictly warns us about following the ways of sinners, “𝐌𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭” (𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏:𝟏𝟎). While it is natural to want to be accepted by peers, gaining that acceptance by compromising God’s standards and ways leads us to disobedience…

Following God’s ways automatically means that we decide to leave aside the things of the world. Apostle Paul clearly says in 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝟏:𝟏𝟎, “𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝? 𝐎𝐫 𝐚𝐦 𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧? 𝐈𝐟 𝐈 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭”. Those who stand firm for righteousness principles are stronger than they may realise! They stand for what they believe and always aim to be a positive influence for those around them, through the wisdom given to them by the Word of God.

When you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, you change and become a man who is directed by your Heavenly Father, not by the influence of others! In this way, you can also help others because they will feel your strength. Let the people around you see your Godly standards by consistently living in them for the glory of God!

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: “Lord Jesus Christ, I decide to stand for your righteousness and do what is pleasing before You and not men. Give me the grace to leave aside everything that is not according to your Word, in Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!”

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