Peer Pressure

Galatians 1:10
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

 Too often in life, we worry about what others think or feel about us more than we should, and it causes us to behave differently than we normally would in a given situation. This happens to every single one of us about the time we enter middle school. Remember those pleasant days? Aren't you glad you don't feel that kind of pressure any more?

But wait. That kind of pressure is still around, but in a kinder and gentler form. Now, as adults, we feel a different kind of pressure. One kind is the keeping-up-with-the-Joneses pressure. Dave Ramsey says don't try to do this because the Joneses are broke, too! In a way, we do try to buy the right kind of clothes, drive the right kind of car, own the right kind of house in the right kind of neighborhood. It's all so..."right kind."

When we stop worrying about status symbol things and start focusing our attention on God, none of that stuff matters anyway.

The next time you feel compelled to buy something, pray about it and make sure you are buying it not to try to gain the approval of others. Seek God's approval in all things, and he will direct you in the right way you should go.

Prayer defeats pressure every time!