Monday, September 20, 2010

How to say NO

It is always good to see you at Drop Zone again. Your leaders enjoy each Friday night... and hope you do too :)

Friday Night's theme was HOW TO SAY NO to negative peer pressure. but as always it is first in for some fun and games...

getting into teams with Zoo Animals,
A Newspaper Scavenger Hunt



Bum Balloon




and outbacks

And then it is time to sit down and have a thought and talk ....
And the topic was HOW TO SAY NO .....
During the night we looked really quickly at the importance of saying no to people who try to get you to do things which would be bad for you, just to please them. You will always have people who try to squeeze you into their moulds, but don't let them. It's important to always get the facts, think issues through for yourself and stick to what you decide is right.

The bible says in Romans 12:2: "Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but be a new and different person .... in all you do and think. Then you will find out from your own experience how God's ways will really make you satisfied."

Sometimes we feel like a marshmallow, squeezed into a different shape because of what others expect of us. But God is saying don't let others squeeze and pressure us. If you need the courage to say no, remember there is one person who always had the courage to and that is Jesus Christ. He refused to be pressured in to doing what the people around him wanted, because he knew it was wrong. He has promised that he will help anyone who wants to do the same as him and calls on him for help. Listen to that verse again. God's way will really satisfy you. Think about that this week. If someone's pressuring you to get involved in something that you don't want to, but you can't see any way out, then you can always pray to God for help, and also you can always talk about things with your DropZone leaders.... email us dropzoneteam@hotmail.com


have a good week and remember you are allowed to say NO to things which you think you should not do or try or be involved with.


see you on Friday for a FUN night as the last nigh to the term.


Luv your DropZone Leaders

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