Peer Pressure: What will they think? A walk in the park.

They/Them. They are scary people who demand seniority at your constant expense. 

They/Them are the people with no honor for Creator or humanity but care only for their own desires. There are two kinds: The innocent people I allow to degrade me and those who have a genuine need to exalt themselves at the expense of others. 

There is a time of life when saying 'No' becomes a learned behavior that will save your life and you will never allow anyone to degrade you again. Simply lifting your right hand with palm facing the attacker and firmly saying, 'No.' Them/They are as a rapist who must be told and firmly, 'No.' 

When They/Them want to dominate God's place in your life and distract you from your relationship with God, here are a few techniques that have helped me survive:

1. Always keep your soul at the foot of the Cross of Christ by staying in a constant spirit of prayer. I simply meditate on the Lord's Model Prayer from Mattew 6: Honor God, thank God that He is indeed your loving Father, pray for His involvement in your life and soon return, pray for your earthly needs and relationships, most resolute declare God's Lordship in your life. 

2. Grip faith in the truth that God honors and answers prayers that encourage right friendship with Him. God wants a loving friendship with you more and anything. God will help you and keep you in the center of His Perfect Will.

Perhaps your faith is not Judeo Christian, therefore use your own benevolent faith and see yourself as walking among the most beautiful flowers in a very safe field. You are alone and enjoying a wonderful, peaceful and cool breezy walk among the field of flowers. They are at your feet and you are enjoying their beauty and fragrance. Think of these precious flowers as 'They/Them' and remember you are walking tall above them as they bless you. 

The flowers are clothed by the creator just as They/Them have entered your life for a reason. Learn from them, but never forget you are divinely created for a purpose that cannot be controlled or manipulated by others. You are divinely chosen to live in this world to honor Creator and humanity but never ruled by They/Them.