Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" Response: A Biblical Perspective on Resisting Evil
Nancy Reagan's famous "Just Say No" response to drug offers is analyzed in light of biblical teachings. The importance of using scripture to resist evil and seek God's truth is highlighted as a wise approach to temptation. The concept of saying no as the initial step towards escaping, with a firm conviction in God's word, is explored.
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Nancy Reagan was asked a question at Longfellow Elementary School Oakland, California (1982): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg/170px-Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg What to do if she were offered drugs? Mrs. Reagan s response: Just say no.
Too simplisticJust a catch phrase? Nancy Reagan was asked a question at Longfellow Elementary School Oakland, California (1982): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg/170px-Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg What to do if she were offered drugs? Mrs. Reagan s response: Just say no.
Too simplisticJust a catch phrase? Nancy Reagan was asked a question at Longfellow Elementary School Oakland, California (1982): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg/170px-Photograph_of_Mrs._Reagan_speaking_at_a_%22Just_Say_No%22_Rally_in_Los_Angeles_-_NARA_-_198584.jpg What to do if she were offered drugs? Mrs. Reagan s response: Just say no. Does God Word teach us to just say no ?
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11)
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11) No with a remembrance of appropriate Scripture (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Jms. 4:7)
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11) No with a remembrance of appropriate Scripture (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Jms. 4:7) No with a step toward escaping (I Cor. 10:13, I Cor. 6:18, Gen. 39:12)
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11) No with a remembrance of appropriate Scripture (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Jms. 4:7) No with a step toward escaping (I Cor. 10:13, I Cor. 6:18, Gen. 39:12) No with conviction of God s truth (Dan. 3: 13)
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11) No with a remembrance of appropriate Scripture (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Jms. 4:7) No with a step toward escaping (I Cor. 10:13, I Cor. 6:18, Gen. 39:12) No with conviction of God s truth (Dan. 3: 13) No with a love for truth, good, right (Gal. 2:5, Ex. 23:2, Prov. 1: 10-16)
Just say, no? A good first response to that which is evil Abstain (I Thess. 5:22, Acts 15:20, 29; I Pet. 2:11) No with a remembrance of appropriate Scripture (Matt. 4:4, 7, 10; Jms. 4:7) No with a step toward escaping (I Cor. 10:13, I Cor. 6:18, Gen. 39:12) No with conviction of God s truth (Dan. 3: 13) No with a love for truth, good, right (Gal. 2:5, Ex. 23:2, Prov. 1:10-16) Where does moderation in drugs, alcohol and sex lead?
