TITLE: RESISTING NEGATIVE INFLUENCES

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Romans 12:21 (NIV)

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Devotional 

Negative influences are factors that have a harmful or detrimental impact on an individual’s life, well-being or behaviour. They include  unhealthy role models, unwholesome contents on social media such as violence, immoral acts. These often have damaging effects on one’s mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Their influences can be so strong that they make people adopt harmful behaviours like substance abuse and self-harm. Consistent exposure to these negative influences can lead to a distorted image of one self.

 To overcome negative influences, you must be able to discern between positive and negative influences and resist the pressure to conform to harmful  and unwholesome behaviours.

Here are a few ways to distinguish between positive and negative influences:

• The potential consequences of the trend on individuals and society as a whole. Does it contribute to growth, well-being, or progress, or is it harmful, regressive or exploitative?
• Do they align or are in conflict with your personal values? 
• Is it sustainable?

Here are a few reflective questions:

• Have I got people who inspire me? Why do they inspire me?
• Can I make intentional choices that align with my values to contribute to a more authentic and purposeful way of living?

Let us pray:

Lord, please help me not to be negatively influenced and help me to be a positive influence everywhere I am.

Please say these words of affirmation. Say them, mean them, own them and live them

I am a good influence. I will change the world for good.

Go bloom where you are. Show the world the beauty that resides in you. Take good care of yourself and see you tomorrow.

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