A little something to ponder.........
A cry to the young and old!
I have constantly been warned about PEER PRESSURE and although I knew the definition of PEER and the definition of PRESSURE, I just never really took a close look at what PEER PRESSURE REALLY is.
PEER PRESSURE is a compelling influence from a person who is of the same rank; ability; an equal to you. What is that in a nutshell, someone who is totally equal to you but wanting to convince; fool; trick; or deceive you into doing what’s considered to be the “In thing to do” or the “popular” thing to do.
I began to really look at people who become victims of PEER PRESSURE and I’ve found that at some point or another, everyone has been a victim of PEER PRESSURE. Some of the things that motivate us to give in to this type of pressure are, wanting to fit in; wanting to be known as popular; wanting some type of attention; wanting to escape from problems in our home or the need to belong. Even though I have been warned not to give in to PEER PRESSURE, I wasn’t told how to avoid PEER PRESSURE.
One of the greatest ways to avoid PEER PRESSURE is to simple be yourself! I know your thinking “Yeah right”, I understand that sounds much easier than it is but it does not mean it can’t be done. Think about it, who can you be better than anyone else? The one person that you can imitate better than anyone you know is yourself! When you make up your mind that no one’s opinion about you is going to alter who you are, you will find freedom in your life. Many people that spend a lot of time talking bad about you are the same people that have nothing good to say about anyone. These people are one’s who have given in to the pressure that you are fighting against, so why would you consume yourself in trying to please a person who can’t even be happy with themselves. Learn who you are, get to know yourself, be happy with the skin your in. If you need to hear you are beautiful, look in the mirror and tell YOURSELF you are beautiful. Understand and accept that there will be a lot of people who the devil will use to cause you to try to be something your not or do something that you know is not right for you to do. Don’t be ashamed of who you are and the convictions and restrictions you have in your life. Don’t allow any one to alter who you are and how you feel about yourself.
The bible says in psalms 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”.
No matter your age, know who you are, be confident in who you are because it’s you that you do best!
I have constantly been warned about PEER PRESSURE and although I knew the definition of PEER and the definition of PRESSURE, I just never really took a close look at what PEER PRESSURE REALLY is.
PEER PRESSURE is a compelling influence from a person who is of the same rank; ability; an equal to you. What is that in a nutshell, someone who is totally equal to you but wanting to convince; fool; trick; or deceive you into doing what’s considered to be the “In thing to do” or the “popular” thing to do.
I began to really look at people who become victims of PEER PRESSURE and I’ve found that at some point or another, everyone has been a victim of PEER PRESSURE. Some of the things that motivate us to give in to this type of pressure are, wanting to fit in; wanting to be known as popular; wanting some type of attention; wanting to escape from problems in our home or the need to belong. Even though I have been warned not to give in to PEER PRESSURE, I wasn’t told how to avoid PEER PRESSURE.
One of the greatest ways to avoid PEER PRESSURE is to simple be yourself! I know your thinking “Yeah right”, I understand that sounds much easier than it is but it does not mean it can’t be done. Think about it, who can you be better than anyone else? The one person that you can imitate better than anyone you know is yourself! When you make up your mind that no one’s opinion about you is going to alter who you are, you will find freedom in your life. Many people that spend a lot of time talking bad about you are the same people that have nothing good to say about anyone. These people are one’s who have given in to the pressure that you are fighting against, so why would you consume yourself in trying to please a person who can’t even be happy with themselves. Learn who you are, get to know yourself, be happy with the skin your in. If you need to hear you are beautiful, look in the mirror and tell YOURSELF you are beautiful. Understand and accept that there will be a lot of people who the devil will use to cause you to try to be something your not or do something that you know is not right for you to do. Don’t be ashamed of who you are and the convictions and restrictions you have in your life. Don’t allow any one to alter who you are and how you feel about yourself.
The bible says in psalms 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”.
No matter your age, know who you are, be confident in who you are because it’s you that you do best!
May the grace of God encamp you, the mercy of God protect you and the peace of God comfort you always!
