Video of the Day: Clip from the 1978 movie “Grease”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”[e] 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame, 1 Corinthians 15:33-34.
Biblical Connection:
In the summer, when you’re alone, away from your friends, the real you is given a chance to shine. However, once you return to the social norms of a neighborhood, school or workplace, the pressure to conform is real. This is the setting at Rydell High where Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko find themselves, trying to rekindle the relationship they started over the summer. Unfortunately, as both are trying to please the other, peer pressure complicates the desire to be reunited.
As the apostle Paul addresses Christians at the Church in Corinth, he brings up a topic that most people don’t want to hear. Books such as You Are What You Say and You’ll Become Who You Hang Around point to the words of Psalm 1:1. Instead of taking ownership of your faith in Christ, bad character will always corrupt good morals. This is why Paul calls Christians to come back to your senses by keeping in step with God’s Spirit, Galatians 5:25. This is how you can overcome the pressure to conform.
Closing Song:
The spiritual tug of war highlighted in Galatians 5:16-18 is real. The human flesh is fueled by peer pressure which opens the door for addiction, bad habits and unhealthy cravings. The quicker you start keeping in step with the Holy Spirit by sowing spiritual fruits, the bondage and chains of conforming to peer pressure will be broken.
by Jay Mankus
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