There's A Time To Just Say NO! To The World's Negative Influences

There's a time to just say NO! to the world's negative influences and say YES! to God's priorities and will (Matthew 6:33; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:18). God's "good man" does (Psalm 37:23-26; Psalm 112).

The following are eight of those times:

1) Just Say NO! to worldly peer pressure (see here and here) --- Never follow a crowd to do evil (Exodus 23:2).

2) Just Say NO! to worldly mediocrity --- God expects excellence from His followers.

3) Just Say NO! to trying to do too many things at once (see here) --- Rather, strive to live a balanced life (see here and here).

4) Just Say NO! to being unproductive --- Don't allow unproductive people to waste your time or God's time (see here, here, and here).

5) Just Say NO! to shortcuts --- Remember the old maxim, "Haste makes waste?" Well, it still does! (see here).

6) Just Say NO! to ungratefulness --- Let's be thankful to the good Lord for the things He has provided us, rather than being obsessed with always wanting "more."

7) Just Say NO! to folks who have negative attitudes --- This is why we need to carefully choose the people with whom we associate. Remember, attitude is everything! (see here).

8) Just Say NO! to anyone who wants to compromise our integrity (see here and here) --- Allow the Lord to guide us in this regard (Proverbs 3:5-6 - see article).

---Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets