here’s a visual example of peer pressure heaven’s gate cult in 1997 marshall applewhite 39...
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HEAVEN’S GATE HEAVEN’S GATE CULT IN 1997CULT IN 1997
Marshall Marshall ApplewhiteApplewhite
39 committed 39 committed suicidesuicide
Jim Jones in 1978—over 900 drank the poisonous drink
Where have you Where have you experienced peer pressure?experienced peer pressure?
OR better yet, OR better yet, Where haven’t you Where haven’t you
experienced it? experienced it?
School, family,
sports activities, military, your job,
driving on the roads, shopping,
riots, gangs, prison.
Peer pressure refers to the influence exerted by a peer
group in encouraging a person to change his or her
attitudes, values, or behavior in order to
conform to group norms.
Does PEER PRESSURE exert positive or negative results?
Does the bible address peer pressure?
Exodus 23:2 (NLT) Do not join a crowd that intends to do evil. When you are on the witness stand, do
not be swayed in your testimony by the opinion
of the majority.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7 (NLT)And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn't follow the tradition of hard work we gave
you. For you know that you ought to follow our example. We were never
lazy when we were with you.
2 Timothy 2:2(NIV) And the things you have
heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be
qualified to teach others.
Romans 2:4b(NIV) ….God’s kindness leads you toward
repentance…
The FTO
…and then your peers
Although an officer graduating from the Regular Basic Course
(Academy) has received thorough instruction on basic
law enforcement subjects, that officer cannot be expected to immediately assume the full
responsibilities of an experienced officer.
Newly assigned officers must receive additional
training in the field where they can learn from officers who have already gained a
great deal of practical patrol experience.
The Field Training Program introduces a newly assigned
officer to the personnel, procedures, policies, and
purposes of the individual law enforcement agency and provides
the initial formal and informal training specific to the agency and
the day-to-day duties of its officers.
Discipleship
Yeah, the report Yeah, the report looks great!looks great!
SubmissiveSubmissiveHumble yet assertiveHumble yet assertive
TeachableTeachableOpenOpen
AdaptableAdaptableCome early/stay lateCome early/stay late
Study geography/codesStudy geography/codesBe inquisitiveBe inquisitive
Be eagerBe eagerBe sharpBe sharp
Be preparedBe prepared
•Teacher•Trainer•Role model•Evaluator•Leader
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning.
Proverbs 9:8-9
Whoever loves instruction loves
knowledge, But he who hates correction is
stupid. Proverbs 12:1(NKJV)
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who heeds counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15(NKJV)
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20(NKJV)
Proverbs 6:20-22(NIV) Proverbs 6:20-22(NIV) My son, keep your My son, keep your
father’s commands and father’s commands and do not forsake your do not forsake your
mother’s teaching. Bind mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart them upon your heart
forever; forever;
fasten them around your fasten them around your neck. neck. When you walk, When you walk,
they will guide you; when they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch you sleep, they will watch
over you; when you over you; when you awake, they will speak to awake, they will speak to
you. you.
Proverbs 6:16-19(NIV) There are six things the LORD hates, There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to seven that are detestable to him:him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, hands that shed innocent blood, a a heart that devises wicked schemes, heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into feet that are quick to rush into evil,evil, a false witness who pours out a false witness who pours out
lies and a man who stirs up lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. dissension among brothers.
Proverbs 6:20-22(NIV) Proverbs 6:20-22(NIV) My son, keep your My son, keep your
father’s commands and father’s commands and do not forsake your do not forsake your
mother’s teaching. Bind mother’s teaching. Bind them upon your heart them upon your heart
forever; forever;
fasten them around your fasten them around your neck. neck. When you walk, When you walk,
they will guide you; when they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch you sleep, they will watch
over you; when you over you; when you awake, they will speak to awake, they will speak to
you. you.
Fair
ConsistentConsistent
Good role Good role modelmodel
Level headedLevel headed
PatientPatient
HonestHonest
Praise, criticize and Praise, criticize and disciplinediscipline
KnowledgeableKnowledgeable
He/she is also He/she is also teachableteachable
Good Good listenerlistener
Is interested AND Is interested AND involved in involved in
his/her kids lifehis/her kids life
Gives timeGives time
Provides Provides directions directions and adviceand advice
Models his/her Models his/her love for the Lord love for the Lord
Can admit Can admit when they are when they are
wrongwrong
Ephesians 6:1-9(NIV) 1Children, obey
your parents in the Lord, for this is
right.
2“Honor your father and mother”—which is the
first commandment with a promise—3“that it may go well with you and that
you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4Fathers, do not exasperate your
children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the
Lord.
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and
with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey
Christ.
6Obey them not only to win their favor when
their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ,
doing the will of God from your heart.
7Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord,
not men, 8because you know that the Lord will
reward everyone for whatever good he does,
whether he is slave or free.
9And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do
not threaten them, since you know that he who is both
their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no
favoritism with him.