Exodus 23:2 ‘Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong’ Peer pressure is not a new thing; it has been around since the beginning of time. Our natural instinct is to take the easy option, to fit in, to feel accepted, to avoid rejection and to avoid danger. So when it comes to standing againstContinue reading “Peer Pressure”
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What are you leaning on?
Isaiah 40:29 I have heard it said that Christianity is just a crutch for those that can’t handle the pressures of life. If you have heard that or even said it yourself consider the available crutches out there being used by many these days to make people feel better about themselves and help them throughContinue reading “What are you leaning on?”
Feeling out of place?
1 John 4:4 We can more often than not be overwhelmed by the pressures and people around us. It makes it difficult to say “no” to temptation and “yes” to what we know is right. We can feel outnumbered and out of place because of our values and our faith. Doubts can overcome us becauseContinue reading “Feeling out of place?”
Majority rules
Exodus 23:2 For most of us peer pressure extends well beyond the grounds of our high school days. If you are not sure about that try saying no to something today or try standing up for something you are passionate about. You will find that many people will try and convince you to say yesContinue reading “Majority rules”
Never alone
Despite the many ways to connect these days, more than at any other time in history there are still many lonely people. There is such a large perceived pressure to have a large amount of friends or followers on social media. There is also an expectation that life is always exciting, new and fresh. WeContinue reading “Never alone”
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