Resisting temptation and peer pressure is a hard thing to do. Satan is always lurking around trying to snare God’s people. However, with the help of the Holy Spirit, you can be victorious over temptation. Here are a few phrases that you can use to say “NO” when peer pressure comes your way!
- “No.”
- “I’m not really into that kind of thing.”
- “It’s against my belief system.”
- “I’d rather do something else.”
- “I respect myself too much.”
- “I’m a leader and being a leader means not always following the crowd.”
- “God is the final authority and His Word says no.”
- “I don’t see anything good that could come out of that.”
- “Why don’t we try this [insert alternative activity] instead?”
- “I’m going to have to decline.”
- “I won’t do something that could hurt someone else or myself.”
- “Absolutely not!”
- “It doesn’t make sense to me, so I’m going to have to say no.”
- “I love myself too much for that.”
- “Please don’t ask me to do dangerous things.”
- “I love God too much to do that.”
I’m proud of you for being a leader for God! Saying no to peers isn’t always easy and it takes a lot of courage. When you find yourself in a tempting situation, ask God for strength. Remind yourself:
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalms 46:1)
How do you say “no” to negative peer pressure?
