Autumn Term 09 Hot Potato Session 2 Peer Pressure: A Plan of Action

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Autumn Term 09 Hot Potato Session 2 Peer
Pressure A Plan of Action
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The Big Picture
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armor of God so that you
can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world and against
the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes, you may be
able to stand your ground, and after you have
done everything, to stand. Ephesians
610-13
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The Big Picture
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist, with the breastplate of
righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted
with the readiness that comes from the gospel of
peace. In addition to all this, take up the
shield of faith, with which you can extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the
helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit
on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and
requests. With this in mind, be alert and always
keep on praying for all the saints.
Ephesians 614-18
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Going Deeper
Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And
the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 46-7
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Going Deeper
Above all else, guard your heart,        for it
is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 423
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Going Deeper
A righteous man is cautious in
friendship,       but the way of the wicked
leads them astray. Proverbs 1226
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Going Deeper
No temptation has seized you except what is
common to man. And God is faithful he will not
let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But
when you are tempted, he will also provide a way
out so that you can stand up under it.
1 Corinthians 1013
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You Never Know Dear Dierdre
Dear Deirdre, All my friends say they have tried
smoking, and they think I am weird because I
havent. Every time we go out together, they try
to make me try it. I am doing well so far, but am
getting to the point where I might just try it to
get them to stop going on about it. What do you
think I should do?