>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
- 1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
>> Numbers to Call
The National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729-6686.
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2002/005/9.70.html A real-life story of one teen’s gradual slide into drug addiction.
- www.teen-drug-abuse.org/do-you-know.htm Facts about drugs.
- www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drugs_marijuana.html Facts about drugs.
- www.health.org/Default.aspx Prevention Online’s website with information about addictions and treatment programs.
- www.nida.nih.gov/medadv/98/ma-331.html An article about the findings of a study about marijuana use.
- www.planet-know.net/first.htm Teen antidrug site with information specifically for teens.
- http://teentvmovies.about.com/library/blantidrug.htm Articles on drugs and smoking.
- www.forreal.org/think/default.asp A website encouraging deep thinking about drug use.
- www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/Marijteens.html or http://www.theantidrug.com/marijuana/point.html. The facts on marijuana for medicinal use.
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- Don’t think that being a Christian somehow makes you immune to temptation. Peer pressure can be a powerful motivator for sin. Want to stand up to temptation? Take a stand with God. He’s the only one who can help you avoid giving in, even when everyone else around you is (see 1 Corinthians 10:13).
- God promises to never leave you or forsake you. You don’t have to fear what others think of you (see Hebrews 13:5–6)
>> Books to Read
- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous, the classic story of a teenage life gone out of control because of drug use.
Find out how to buy this... - A Teen’s Guide to Living Drug Free by Betty B. Youngs et al, advice for teens on how to avoid drug abuse.
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