Peer Pressure
Your friends invite you to a party where you know people will be drinking and making choices that go against your standards. What principle from Jeremiah 16 can help you decide whether to go?
Jeremiah 16:8
The Lord instructed Jeremiah not to enter the people's house of feasting. This was a specific instruction to Jeremiah, but it invites us to consider the environments we choose and whether they strengthen or weaken our discipleship.
You check your likes and views constantly, and your mood depends on how popular your latest post is. What question in Jeremiah challenges you to examine what you worship?
Jeremiah 16:20
Jeremiah asks whether people can make gods for themselves. Popularity, appearance, and approval can become modern idols when we place them above God.
School, family expectations, and friendships are overwhelming you. Which verse reminds you where to turn for strength?
Jeremiah 16:19
The Lord is described as a strength and refuge in the day of affliction. We can turn to Him while also seeking support from trusted people.
You keep making a choice you know is wrong because it feels good in the moment. What warning does Jeremiah give about following our own desires?
Jeremiah 16:12
The people followed the stubbornness of their own hearts rather than listening to the Lord. Immediate pleasure does not always lead to lasting happiness.
In Jeremiah 16:15, what does the Lord promise to do for His scattered people?
Jeremiah 16:15
He promises to bring them back to the land He gave their fathers. The verse testifies of the Lord's power to gather and restore His covenant people.
Your friends say, “Everyone does it. Why should you be different?” What warning does Jeremiah give about ignoring the Lord's counsel?
Jeremiah 16:11–12
The people had forsaken the Lord and followed the stubbornness of their own hearts. As Latter-day Saints, we choose to follow Jesus Christ even when His standards differ from those of our peers.
An influencer promises that expensive clothes, a perfect body, and fame will finally make you happy. Which verse teaches where we can find lasting spiritual strength?
Jeremiah 16:19
The Lord is described as our strength and refuge. Material possessions and achievements may have value, but they cannot replace God.
You have made serious mistakes and feel too far away from God to return. What promise in Jeremiah offers hope?
Jeremiah 16:15
The Lord promises to bring His scattered people back. Through Jesus Christ, repentance is possible. No sincere seeker should assume they are beyond the Savior's reach.
Someone says cheating on a test is harmless because nobody gets hurt. Which verse reminds us that our actions matter to God?
Jeremiah 16:17–18
The Lord knows the people's ways and their actions. Cheating also damages honesty, fairness, and trust. Repentance includes taking responsibility for our choices.
Why might remembering stories of the Lord's deliverance help a teenager build faith during a difficult time?
Jeremiah 16:14–15
These verses recall the Lord's deliverance of Israel and promise further restoration. Remembering scriptural accounts and our own experiences with God can strengthen our faith in His promises.
A social media trend makes sin look harmless and obedience look embarrassing. What should you remember about where true spiritual security comes from?
Jeremiah 16:19–20 Jeremiah describes the Lord as a strength and refuge and questions the value of false gods. Popularity and approval cannot replace our relationship with God.
Your friends are mocking another student online. You want to join in so they will think you are funny. What warning from Jeremiah can help you choose differently?
Jeremiah 16:12
The verse warns against stubbornly following one's own heart instead of listening to the Lord. A disciple of Christ considers how their words affect others.
Your family is facing a difficult season, and you wonder whether God is still involved in your life. What do Jeremiah's promises teach?
Jeremiah 16:14–15
The Lord's power to deliver and gather Israel reminds us of His faithfulness. His help may not come on our timetable, but we can continue to trust Him.
Money, possessions, and appearance have become the most important things in your life. What question in Jeremiah can help you reconsider your priorities?
Jeremiah 16:20
Jeremiah questions whether people can make gods for themselves. We should ask whether material things are useful tools or have become the center of our identity.
In Jeremiah 16:16, what two images does the Lord use when describing those sent to find people?
Jeremiah 16:16
Fishers and hunters. In the context of this chapter, these images are part of a warning concerning judgment and gathering. They should not automatically be interpreted as having the same meaning as Christ's later invitation to become fishers of men.
You are tempted to do something wrong because you think nobody will find out. Which verse reminds you that your choices are known to the Lord?
Jeremiah 16:17
The Lord knows the people's ways and their actions. Integrity means choosing the right even when nobody else is watching, motivated by love for God rather than simply fear of being caught.
You act one way at church and another way online, where you share things you would not want your family to see. What truth should guide you?
Jeremiah 16:17
Our actions are not hidden from the Lord. Discipleship and integrity should extend to our online behavior as well as our public lives.
A classmate has lost someone they love, and you do not know what to say. How should you apply the lessons of Jeremiah 16 without misusing its warnings about mourning?
Jeremiah 16:5–7, together with Mosiah 18:8–9
Jeremiah's instructions were part of a specific prophetic sign to ancient Judah, not a command for us to avoid grieving people. Mosiah teaches us to mourn with those who mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.
A friend insists that rejecting God's commandments has no spiritual consequences. What happened to ancient Judah according to Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 16:17
The Lord knows the people's ways and their actions. Integrity means choosing the right even when nobody else is watching, motivated by love for God rather than simply fear of being caught.
A teenager feels they do not belong at church or among covenant people. Which verse describes the Lord as a refuge and speaks of people coming to Him from far away?
Jeremiah 16:19
Jeremiah calls the Lord a strength and refuge and describes nations coming to Him. The gospel invitation extends to everyone, regardless of background or past mistakes.
You feel alone because you are trying to live the gospel while your friends make different choices. What promise in Jeremiah 16 can remind you that the Lord has not forgotten His people?
Jeremiah 16:14–15
The Lord promises to gather and restore His people. We can trust that He remembers His covenant people and can lead us back to Him.
Your friends tell you to stop listening to God and trust only yourself. Which verse describes the Lord as a source of strength and safety?
Jeremiah 16:19
The Lord is our strength, fortress, and refuge. We can seek His guidance through prayer, scripture study, and personal revelation.
You have struggled with the same bad habit for months. Which verses remind you of the Lord's strength and power?
Jeremiah 16:19, 21
Verse 19 describes the Lord as strength and refuge, while verse 21 declares that He will make His power known. Through Jesus Christ, repentance, consistent effort, and support, we can make meaningful progress.
Your friends repeatedly make harmful choices and tell you that your standards are wrong. How can you remain faithful without acting superior to them?
Jeremiah 16:11–13
These verses warn against forsaking the Lord and following other gods. We can keep our covenants, love our friends, avoid self-righteousness, and let our conduct reflect Jesus Christ.
How can a teenager participate in the gathering of Israel through everyday discipleship?
Jeremiah 16:14–15, 19
The Lord gathers His people and offers strength and refuge. Youth can help gather Israel by keeping covenants, sharing the gospel naturally, ministering to others, and helping people come unto Jesus Christ.