Human beings are creatures of habbit. Many of our practices become automatic, we are sometimes unaware that we do certain things or tjat we do them in a Specific way. The designation “Bad Habits” covers a wide range of negative behavior and could be defined as anything that inhibits Christian growth or offends others. We may be speaking of the so called sins of the spirit, such as envy, jealousy, malice, gossip, lying, criticism of others, selfishness, impatience, quarreling, or procrastination. Or, we may be speaking of various compulsive behaviors: overeating, drinking, smoking, overspending, reading and viewing pornography, excessive working, fantasizing and evil thoughts, masturbation, or swearing.
The object of bad habits assumes special importance in the light of the spiritual demand that Christians “walk in newness of life” (Romans 6: 4). As we surrender to the Lord, asking Him to search our hearts and reveal all that is displeasing to Him (Psalm 139: 23- 24), we will begin to see many ugly things that need to be dealt with. The most important thing to remember with regard to bad habits is that they displease God, but that with His help the bad habits can be broken and replaced with more wholesome alternatives.
None of us is immune to change. The Gospel specializes in change (2 Corinthians 5: 17). We know that God can work our lives in order to bring our conduct into line with what pleases Him: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV).Today may the Holy Spirit search your Heart and find any bad habit developed and cause you to repent of it in this periode of LENT. Blessed day.
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