Peer Pressure

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Peer Pressure

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Sojourn With Luz Leigh

Peer Pressure

Written by Luz Leigh's granddaughter, age 17

Theme: "With peer pressure being so strong in schools today, what advice would you give to an individual to persevere through the pressure to become a stronger person?"

As young people growing up in today's society, we are pressured on all sides, almost from the time we are born. To help another person persevere, there are a number of things I could suggest to that person.

The first thing we must do to resist the pressure from our peers, yet become stronger, is to seek spiritual help. A close relationship with our Maker can go a long way to provide strength. This relationship does not end when we walk out of the church door on Sunday morning. We must continue to draw from Him daily.

Choosing our friends wisely is another way to resist pressure. Find a friend with whom you can talk about life; talk with this person about what is bothering you; talk with this person about your dreams; talk with this person about what makes you happy. Then listen to your friend as he or she relates these same things to you.

Become involved in after school activities where positive attitudes are displayed. Depending upon your interests these activities could include raising a project to exhibit at your local fair or livestock show; being involved in the Relay for Life, a cancer-walk to raise funds to fight cancer and assist cancer victims' families; volunteer in the children's reading program at your local library; participate in food and clothing drives for needy families in your area, or assist an elderly neighbor with his or her yard work or grocery shopping.

When we look at each of these suggested activities, we see that one will learn responsibility when caring for an animal. That animal is dependant upon you for his feed, water and shelter. When you participate in the Relay for Life cancer-walk, you will become acquainted with people who are overcoming the side effects of cancer treatments and families of these patients. You will learn what strength really is. To watch the intense looks on the faces of young children as you read a fascinating story to them will give your heart a thrill. As you sort through gently used clothing and toys that your neighbors have generously donated, you can only imagine how thankful some person will be to receive these items. The food that you help box up will just "make someone's day" when delivered to that needy family. Only you will know what you learn and experience as you dig in the warm soil, preparing a small flower bed or vegetable garden for that lady who is old enough to be your grandmother. When you drive that elderly person to the supermarket, assist her to and from the store, unload her groceries and help place the cans on the shelves in her cabinets, you will know you have helped your fellow man.

If you apply any of these scenarios to your life, you will find that you have little time to be pressured by your peers. And the great thing is you will have become a stronger more productive person. You have a life of your own, thank you, no peer pressure needed.


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