Skip to main content

Kicking the bad habit


This was a term I used to hear referring to quitting smoking. When I was finally successful at quitting cigarettes nearly thirty-six years ago; I would say “No thanks, I kicked the habit” when someone offered me a cigarette. Our bad habits are killing us; robbing us of the good health and happiness God intends.

Smoking is only one of the bad habits we can pick up though. You probably know what your bad habits are. We all have some. For some it may be drinking too much, or it may be stretching the truth, may be spending too much is something you do. Well, no problem or bad habit is too much for God. He wants to free us from all these traps of the world, especially the ones that keep us from growing into the person He created us to be. He wants us to be more like Himself, and He is willing to help us with all the weaknesses we have.

As we submit ourselves to God admitting our shortcomings, we become more able to receive His power that goes to work in us. The Bible clearly gives practical advice for exchanging our bad habits for Godly behavior. (Ephesians 4:22-24) instructs us to; “Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and … put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”

“Get into the Word!” is something we'll hear our Spiritual leaders say, because the Bible is where we discover the thoughts and instructions of God. The Bible is our great help for applying the above Scriptural principal. Memorizing Scriptures is very beneficial, and Bible study and prayer will give us the essential foundation we need for breaking our old, nasty habits. As God’s thoughts enter our minds, our actions will begin to thankfully change.

I am taking an inventory of my own bad habits as I write this message, perhaps you may want to do the same? Especially review any bad habits that directly affect your physical health, and then move on to address those that are causing you any mental anguish. Remember you do not have to tackle these bad habits alone! You have an awesome, caring God who has given you His Holy Spirit as a helper and counselor.  

Become a new person, experience a peace like you may have never known, and enjoy the new freedom you have a right to as a true follower of Jesus Christ, the One Messiah! May I also say I welcome you, and I call you FRIEND! May our God in heaven richly bless you now and forever more. 

Popular posts from this blog

Apostates Predicted

Sensual persons who cause divisions   I quote from the Book of Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, who was addressing those who were called , sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ. In verses 16 through 19, Jude warned of apostates who would come around and make themselves known. He described them as grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts , to use Jude’s own words. He went on to describe them as those who would be mouthing swelling words, flattering to gain advantage . Jude continued saying, “But you beloved, remember the words which were spoken before the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. Fast-forward now to today; to our present time, the year 2012. How is this book (Jude) of very few words; the little book which precedes the last book of the Bible; Revelation relevant to our (contemporary...
Read more

By His Authority

God has given His authority. God’s plan for authority has been given to His people: authority in the church (1 Peter 5:1-2) which says, “shepherd the flock of God which is among you;” authority in the home (Colossians 3:18-25,) “Wives submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord, as is fitting in the Lord;” authority in your workplace (Ephesians 6:5-9) “Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters…; and authority in civil government (Romans    13:1-7) “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God….” Authority as planned by God seems awkward and unfitting in today’s societies – not that His plan is inappropriate, certainly this is not true. It is more that people have deviated from God’s plan to what seems more suited to their personal lives for whatever reasons they justify. It is it any wonder we have dysfunctional families, government and na...
Post a Comment
Read more

God never changes who He is

The popular cry of the people here in America today is for “change.” Yet in some parts of the world there are those who use all means, including terrorism to resist it. There are some people who are determined to leave ancient traditions, and often times, corruptible governments just as they are, and have been for hundreds of thousands of years. Many of these nations do not recognize God. God is always the same; today, tomorrow, and forever. He never changes; this knowledge about Him enables us to have total reliability in Him. His character is as follows: God is omnipotent . All power is His, and nothing is beyond His control. He enforces His perfect will. He is unstoppable by any force in heaven or on earth! God is omnipresent. He is everywhere imaginable and unimaginable all at the same time! No person or place is beyond His presence. Space and time are before Him always. He determines everything for all places and all persons. God is omniscient. All that is happening to all ...
Post a Comment
Read more