By Linda Tancs
Humans are naturally wired to look to others for cues on how to behave, especially during adolescence. That’s usually when the rhetorical question “if your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?” is used to discourage blind obedience and challenge peer pressure. But at any age, following the crowd is oftentimes not a good idea and promotes a mob mentality. That’s why the Bible encourages moral independence (Romans 12:2). Bad company corrupts good character (1 Corinthians 15:33) and leads to downfall (Matthew 7:13-14). Look to God for guidance.
