ANSWERS FROM GOD'S WORD

In life there are many decisions we must make.  Will we do what God wants us to do, or will we do what the world tells us to do.  The following verse of a song gives us insight and the Scriptures give the final word.

God's Way
We're gon-na do what the Bi-ble tells us.
We're gon-na learn what it means to o-bey.
And though the world some-times tries to tempt us,
We're gon-na do things God's way.

What will you say when someone tells you  it's OK to do drugs because everyone does it?

2 Corinthians 6:17 
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing;
and I will receive you,

What will you do when your friends say it's OK to drink?

Ephesians 5:18 
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

What would you say if your friend says "it's sissy to go to church and believe in God?"

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
What would you say if your friend says it's OK to put tatoos on your body?

 Leviticus 19:28  
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

What does God say is the result of doing the following "works of the flesh"?

Galatians 5:19-21 
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

What kind of attitude does God want you to have?

Galatians 5:22-23
22  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

What would you tell your friend if they say you don't have to obey your parents?

Ephesians 6:1
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord:
for this is right."
What would you say if your friend says it's OK to take God's name in vain?

Exodus 20:7
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain

What does God say to "think" about?

Philippines 4:8 
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

What would you say if your friends say "you can do whatever you want to with your life, because your in charge?"

1Corinthians 7:23 
Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

What would you say if your friends tell you it's OK to smoke?

1Corinthians 3:16 
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?