We pray to God that you may do nothing wrong, . . . that you may be doing what is fine, though we ourselves may appear disap- proved.—2 Cor. 13:7. Success in resisting pressure in- volves a combination of such el- ements as accurate knowledge, humility, modesty, love for God, and fear of Jehovah, not humans. If our faith is built on accurate knowledge, we will courageously speak about our beliefs with conviction. This will help us to resist pressure and conquer fear of man. Of course, we must never overestimate our own strength. Instead, we should humbly recognize that we need God’s pow- er in order to resist pressure. We need to pray for Jehovah’s spirit and must let love for him motivate us to uphold his name and standards. Moreover, we need to prepare for pressure before we face a test. For instance, advance preparation along with prayer can help our children to respond effectively when their peers try to induce them to do something wrong.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:01:04 +0000