Top Ten Sins & Struggles 10 – Laziness 9 – Anger 8 – Cursing & Gossiping 7 – Pride 6 – Neglecting Church 5 – Coping with Change 5 – Coping with Conflict 4 – Easily Discouraged 3 – Overanxious (worry) 2 – Overly Critical 1 – Lack of Personal Discipline – Pt. 1 1 – Lack of Personal Discipline – Pt. 2 (over eating)
Bad Eating Habit = Bad Habit
Bad Habits Produce: • Feelings of unworthiness
Bad Habits Produce: • Feelings of unworthiness • Feelings of discouragement
Bad Habits Produce: • Feelings of unworthiness • Feelings of discouragement • Defensive attitude
Bad Habits Produce: • Feelings of unworthiness • Feelings of discouragement • Defensive attitude • Rebellion
Overcoming Bad Habits 1. You have to “want to” “. . he who comes to God must believe that He is. . ” - Hebrews 11: 16
Motivation… • Truth • Love • Pain
Overcoming Bad Habits 1. You have to “want to” 2. You have to acknowledge it
Overcoming Bad Habits 1. You have to “want to” 2. You have to acknowledge it 3. You have to share your problem
Overcoming Bad Habits 1. You have to “want to” 2. You have to acknowledge it 3. You have to share your problem 4. You have to let God heal you
God Heals… • Through His Word “Lord. . speak only your word and my servant will be healed. ” - Matthew 8: 8
God Heals… • Through His Word • Through the Holy Spirit
God Heals… • Through His Word • Through the Holy Spirit • Through people
Bad habits are visible on the outside but their roots are all on the inside.
No Matter the Habit, the Healing is the Same: • You must want • You must acknowledge • You must find help • You must let God heal you