For a while now, I’ve been struggling with what being a Christian really means. Religion can be oozing out of our ears, but without a relationship with our Heavenly Father, all that good stuff we do and feel so great about means nothing. I sat watching a crime show last night, which as my family [...]
Self-Image is the mental picture you have of yourself. It effects the type of friends you have, the choices you make, and the effort you put into things that matter (like striving for good grades and performing your best using the talents you have). Since we are created in God’s image, we are created beautiful. [...]
Satan is already defeated, but he is committed to keeping us from realizing that. John 8:44 …he is a liar and the father of lies. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. The skit below shows [...]
Have you ever blamed someone else for a mistake you made? a temptation you gave into? James 1:13-14 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and [...]
Death, Taxes, Hunger, Thirst, Change… these are things in life that are inevitable. Temptation is one of them. 1 Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Why does God allow us to be tempted? 1 Peter 1:7 These have come so [...]
You are not born with your habits–you weave them and wear them. Your habits can be the rags of self-centered addictions or the robes of Christ-centered self-control.” – June Hunt Your habits characterize your character. Romans 13:14 “Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of [...]
A German Shepherd can be trained to be a ferocious accomplice to evil intent or helpful companion for the visually impaired. This is learned behavior. In the same way, habits are learned behaviors that become a powerful force in your life for good or bad. Every habit is either Christ-centered or self-centered… potentially a beauty [...]
Destructive habits create an unhealthy emotional climate and have the potential of damaging you and/or others. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore [...]
Some habits are not recognized as harmful addictions because: *you are unaware that a negative way of responding has become a habit *the world does not see your habit as negative *a seemingly good behavior is controlling your life Ecclesiastes 7:18 “The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.” Some hidden habits: compulsive arguing, [...]
Sinful thoughts and emotions, if nurtured in your heart, take control and eventually produce negative behavior. Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts.” Heart Habits: anger, arrogance, criticism, disrespect, envy, fear, greed, jealousy, lust, materialism, prejudice, rebelliousness, resentment, sarcasm, selfish ambition, stubbornness, unforgiveness, worry.
