I'd take a look at Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider how to stir one another up to good works." This could refer to the '"good" peer pressure you are thinking of. Christian friends should encourage one another to present their members as instruments of righteousness unto God, not instruments of unrighteousness unto sin (Romans 6:13). As the friendship gets closer, your love for God and others should grow as well. If it does not, then something is wrong. This "good" peer pressure cannot be in word only, but you must exemplify good works in what you do. Paul told Timothy to, "Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, [and] in purity" (1 Timothy 4:12). As you look into the Bible, communicate what you find in the Scriptures with your friend and seek to live out the truths together. Just my thoughts!
Thank you all, and especially you, joosep. My emotions are up and down, but the power and sharpness of God's Word never changes. I need to take more time to meditate on what I am memorizing, but I also need to have patience with myself. I don't know if it's happened to any of you, but sometimes I open up the Scriptures, pray to find something for my soul, and get absolutely nothing. Other times, God reveals such wondrous things that I cry! Fruit will come in due time, and God will give me what I need when I need it. Patience.
It's so good to know that I'm not alone, but that there are others who experience the same feelings and are able to help/encourage me along. Thank you all so much!!!
Hi all! I have a question, and I thought this would be a good place to ask it. I'm sure this question has been answered many times.
Any tips on how to get verses from your head to your heart? I'm really having a hard time, I know the Scriptures, but they don't seem to be hitting me as hard as they once did. I need them to move that incredibly long 18 inches from my brain to my soul. I'm starting to get discouraged... Any advice?
That's a lot of zeros! Great job! Keep up the good work! And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not - Galatians 6:9
Level 3! That’s awesome! Great job with this, and may you not become discouraged if the streak breaks. The important part of all of this is getting God’s word into you. Keep it up!
Q. How does Christ's resurrection benefit us? A. First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, so that He could make us share in the righteousness which He had obtained for us by His death. Second, by His power we too are raised up to a new life. Third, Christ's resurrection is to us a sure pledge of our glorious resurrection.
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1 Corinthians 15:20
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1