Peer pressure, one of the toughest challenges in life as a young person. As we grow up, we follow the rules and we are taught the difference between right and wrong, but that all changes when we get older.
We get to a certain stage in life where you need to make the choices all by yourself, even if you already know what the right answer is. And then you think to yourself, " but everyone is doing it", and you wander if the its as bad as it really is.
You grew up thinking you will never do stuff the way that you do it today. Life changes for everyone through time, and choices becomes harder and other become easier.
As kid you never wanted to touch or see certain stuff, but as you get older you get used to the fact that these stuff exists, and may not be so bad after all.
We as Christians know we sin, but don't actually do anything to stop it. And we then do it again.
The book of Proverbs has a few verses that implicates what you are doing, when you are doing it,whilst everyone's doing it.
I quote : Proverbs 13 v. 12
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.
We all want to do what everyone's doing it, just because everyone's doing it. You don't always want to do something, but if your best friend is doing it, you will do it.
Our generation is so scared of what people may think, that they will do anything to fit in. And start to forget about yourself.
As a student I experience this everyday of my life. We tend to forget about ourselves, and again, do what people want us to do, rather than doing what we really want to do.
We must start to think about our choices. You have to realize nobody is going to live your life except you. You depend on yourself. Nobody is going to achieve anything for you. They say you can teach someone about achievement, but you can't achieve it for him.
Just think before you do. Live your life the way you want to live it. Set goals, follow your dreams and achieve them. Nobody is going to do it for you.