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b'People tend to talk about peer pressure as if it only affects teenagers, but the truth is, it doesn\\u2019t magically go away once you turn twenty. And because peer pressure will always be a part of life, it\\u2019s important that we learn how to deal with it well.\\nWhy are we as humans so easily overcome by peer pressure? Well, because we\\u2019re hardwired for community. God, who lives in constant community as three Persons in One, created us in His image, so we reflect God\\u2019s love of community. And that\\u2019s a good thing!\\nHowever, sin takes this good desire for community and warps it, twisting it into a fear-driven need to be liked by those around us. Satan fills our heads with thoughts like, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153They won\\u2019t like me if I don\\u2019t join in\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d or \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153If they do it, it can\\u2019t be that bad, right?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nNobody is immune to this! Look at today\\u2019s reading in 1 Corinthians 15. Paul is writing to the church in Corinth that has been peer-pressured into believing nobody could be resurrected from the dead. Jesus\\u2019 resurrection (and our resurrection when He returns) is a HUGE part of the gospel\\u2014in fact, with no resurrection, there is no gospel. By giving in to peer pressure, the Corinthian Christians were denying the gospel.\\nSo, how do we avoid being peer-pressured into compromising the gospel? Should we just avoid everyone? No! The answer isn\\u2019t isolation\\u2014it\\u2019s gospel-centered community.\\nSurround yourself with people who love Jesus and serve Him. Remind each other of your identity in Christ, which nobody can shake. Remind each other you are already dearly loved by Jesus and His people, so you don\\u2019t need to seek anybody else\\u2019s approval. Constantly point each other back to God\\u2019s Word so you can stand firm in His Truth. And rest in the sure hope that, someday, Jesus will return to defeat all fear and sin, and we will live together in perfect community with Him. \\u2022 Taylor Eising\\n\\u2022 If you don\\u2019t know the truths of the gospel, it\\u2019s really easy to compromise them without realizing it. How does studying God\\u2019s Word together help you stand strong in the truth? \\n\\u2022 How can knowing Jesus\\u2019 great love for you\\u2014and the love His people have for you\\u2014help you fight against the lie that you need to earn the approval of others?\\nAnd let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRomans 8:1-2, 32-34; Ephesians 4:30-32'