>> 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 marijuana.
- www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drugs_marijuana.html More information about the damage marijuana causes.
- http://www.theantidrug.com/marijuana/point.html. More facts on marijuana use, including answers to questions about the medicinal use of marijuana.
- www.health.org/Default.aspx Prevention Online’s website, featuring helpful info about drug addictions and treatment programs.
- www.nida.nih.gov/medadv/98/ma-331.html Disturbing findings from a study about marijuana use.
- www.planet-know.net/first.htm A teen anti-drug site.
- www.forreal.org/think/default.asp Get drug facts and read stories from other teens about their struggles with addiction.
>> 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.
>> Books to Read
- Go Ask Alice by Anonymous, the classic story of a teenage life gone out of control because of drug use.
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