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 [...]
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, [...]
We all have baggage, a.k.a. emotional luggage we stuff with things that weigh us down. We begin collecting baggage when we’re little kids. Some examples: Name Calling. Past Hurts. A Sin You Keep Going Back To. Guilt. Unresolved Anger. Divorce. Death. Insecurity. Loss. Academic & Social Pressures. Religion. The word Baggage is defined as “things that encumber one’s freedom”. [...]
Self-injury often becomes an addiction. It can be very difficult to stop. That’s why it’s important to get help. You can’t do this alone. There is no shame in reaching out to someone for help. We all have our problems, and the first step to recovery is finding someone you trust. Anyone. A teacher, family [...]
Within the last year, I have come in contact with several Christian girls who purposely harm themselves. Why? What is causing these girls to feel so desperate, that they would deliberately cut their arms and legs or even burn parts of their body? While suicide is not the ultimate goal, reasons for self-injury range from [...]
