Overcoming Peer Pressure
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Intro
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Text - 2 Chronicles 13.7
7 Then worthless rogues gathered to him, and strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and inexperienced and could not withstand them.
Title - Overcoming Peer Pressure
Background
Background
what is peer pressure
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary 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
Key Points
Peer pressure is real
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 -
16 Then they said to him, “Look now, there are fifty strong men with your servants. Please let them go and search for your master, lest perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has taken him up and cast him upon some mountain or into some valley.” And he said, “You shall not send anyone.”
17 But when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, “Send them!” Therefore they sent fifty men, and they searched for three days but did not find him.
18 And when they came back to him, for he had stayed in Jericho, he said to them, “Did I not say to you, ‘Do not go’?”
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
The dangers of peer pressure
it can set a trap against you that you cannot easily get out
you can become an accomplice
24 Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.
How to get out of peer pressure
How to get out of peer pressure
Know your capacities as well as your limits
3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
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
18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
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
28 Observe and obey all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?
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
31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Being young does not mean you are weak, ignorant, and full of mistakes
Be young and wise.
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Be young and humble
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.