VICTIM OF PEER PRESSURE

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ROMANS 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Vs. 2

Undue peer pressure is an enemy to watch out for. Many times, when we discuss peer pressure, our minds go to teenagers. Peer pressure is pronounced in that circle but not exclusive to it.

Peer pressure is exists within every group and assembly of people. Increasingly, many Christians are yielding to peer pressure.

Peer pressure distorts vision and reorders priorities. If we as Christians must move forward and what God wants you to be, you must overcome this pressure.

Peer pressure makes a particular individual your standard instead of Jesus Christ. The one who yields to peer pressure may never achieve his or her God-given goal or destiny because he will have no goal of his own, but only shifts the goal post in relation to the fellow he is copying.

Peer pressure puts material things above spiritual things. The one who yields to peer pressure cannot set his or her affections on heavenly things. Such a person will be carnally minded.

Peer pressure is all about measuring up and making people see that you are conformed. The one who yields to peer pressure can never please God. Like King Saul, he will strive towards pleasing men. While yielding to peer pressure, many have found themselves stealing, lying, defrauding and dabbling into things they would not normally do.

Peer pressure augments the works of the flesh, making a yielded soul wallow in lust, covetousness, envy, jealousy, greed, pride, arrogance, undue comparison.

Out of greed, some have turned the Bible upside down to support their intention of being rich overnight.

Peer pressure causes you to conform to the world instead of walking in Christ’s victory over it.