Get help We can resist sin better when we have help. Peer pressure can keep us honest, if we are with the right kind of peers. We are less likely to suggest something improper when we think the person with us might disapprove. Sometimes it’s helpful to have friends who are more careful than we are. When we hide certain activities, when we have secrets in our closets, we may be in danger. The more open we are, the less we hide, the better others can help us. Scuba divers and mountain climbers know that it’s better to have a buddy. God designed us to walk through life with other people, not on a solo journey. No one has all the strengths—we need the strengths that other people have, too. Some people have “accountability partners” to help them be honest about certain areas of life. Some people have spouses who do the same thing. A formal arrangement may not be necessary, but it can be helpful. It is easier to resist temptation when we know that someone will be checking up on us. A basic principle is, Don’t do anything you don’t want people to find out.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 03:58:00 +0000
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