DEALING WITH HABITS-SEASON TWO

we all  needs sanctification in order to enjoy glorification. Sanctification is what gives us the ability to live above sin and position him or her to receive answers to prayers.

Bad habits bow at the feet of sanctification. Only the sanctified can really deal with the mystery of iniquity. Like I said in season one, when you identify a bad habit, you must be willing to stop by adopting a workable solution to make it happen.

In this season two am going list out the six ways you can start breaking bad habits. Please note that am not going to start listing the bad habits  one after the other but am giving out the general ways in which you can tackle this destinies destroyer out from your life.

 All you have to do is apply these principles and I guarantee you that God will be with you all the way, for He said...My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness… 2Cor. 12:19 (KJV)

I declare and degree by the power of the word in Philippians chapter 4 verse 13 that you can do all things through Christ that strengthen you in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

  

Now to free ourselves from bad habits, we must be able to stop hiding the truth from ourselves. Weather good or bad, a habit is a learned behavior and can be change.

During my studying, I came across a very delicate point in breaking bad habits and am glad to share that information with you. Researchers have identified six clear stages in the process of successful self-change:

•   Denial:  you have to want to come out of this evil cobweb by denying it and pronouncing Jesus into your life “…he who comes to God must believe that He is  a rewarder of them that diligently seek him ” Hebrews 11:6. 

This is when you know the truth that what you are doing is wrong. This may be the sparks that get you going. Sometimes we don’t let go because we are not sure that we are doing is wrong, dangerous or hurt. At this point you need a motivator called Love to help you care about the effect of your bad habit on others if you don’t care about it effect in your life.

• Awareness: sometimes your bad habit turns around and bites you. It gives you pains. You lose someone very dear to you, you hurt someone and you get into trouble because of it. Some people have to hit the bottom like the prodigal son in Book of Luke 15:11-32 before they start dealing with their problems. People who ignore the pain and get on are truly ignorant and rebellious in God’s eyes and deserve the condemnation that they will receive.

 1Samuel 15:22-23  

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,  and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

• Preparation: if for whatever reason, you are moved to look for a way out, a way to break your bad habit, the next step is to prepared and acknowledge the fact that we have a bad habit, now acknowledging thing is the hardest part because you know that when you admit a fault, you can no longer participate in it without guilt.  You have to prepare to deal this habit; sometimes we’d rather defend our sins or keep our sins than abandon them. The best way to neutralize the power that bad habit has over us is to shine the light of truth on it by  acknowledging exactly what it is and how it is hurting us.

• Action:   we must be ready to share our problem with one another. Sharing our bad habit humbles us and in so doing prepares our souls for God’s  blessings.

Luke 14:11  (KJV) says For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humble himself shall be exalteth.

•  Maintenance:  engage in the word of God and practice it.  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalm 119:11

 Ask for the help of the Holy Spirit because you cannot do it without the Holy Spirit, noboby kills sins in the energy of fresh.

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal body by his Spirit that dwelleth in  you.

Romans 8:11.

O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. Hosea 13:19

• Termination: you have to take a violent stand. There are some bad habits that will not leave you until you take a violent stand to terminate it.

And from the days of john the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12

Beloved, sometimes the process of breaking a bad habit is not a straight path; it may takes from one stage to the next. Successful self-changers usually follow a path that’s more like spiral: they move forward, go back to the previous stage, and move on the next level of commitment one or more times before breaking the habit once and for all.

My dear brothers and sisters, your success of breaking out of these bad habits depends on having the right information and knowing how to use it and with joy in my heart, am glad to announce to you that you are at the right place and the Anointing of God that breaks every yokes and takes away every burdens will deliver you from every captivity of bad habits in Jesus’ Name. Amen

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Can you really change?

Can you really free yourself from bad habits?

Millions of people around the world are living proof that you can.

You really have to sacrifice your evil pleasures  and repent to God. You have to nail it to the Cross because sacrifice is at the heart of repentance, without deeds your apology is worthless.

Beloved , repentance is the art of turning away from mistakes and failures (bad habits) and turning back toward what is good, true, and beautiful.

The Grace of God is always there but God’s grace without repentance, it condemns but with repentance it redeem. Beloved choose life. God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He did not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.

From listening comes Wisdom and from Speaking Repentance, you have been reading for seconds,

 what is your decision? What is your choice?

Harden not your hearts as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness.

 Hebrews 3:8

Beloved, are you still thinking?

What is that bad habits that want to destroy your destiny, relationships, marriage, career, and Ministry.

Listen please, you have to step out to begin the process of  breaking that bad habit’s chain off your neck, tomorrow maybe too late, stop procrastinating.   

True repentance will entirely change you. The bias of your soul will be changed, then you will  enjoy the divine relationship with God.

My beloved, why not fall on kneel in total repentance, don’t a minutes ….for behold, now is the accepted time; behold , now is the day of salvation. 2Corinthians. 6: 2

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3: 19-20

God is talking to you why not break the chains of these habits off your neck.

Likewise I say unto you , there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.  Luke 15:10.

Say this prayer with me:

Lord Jesus, thank you for accepting me. With my mouth today, I confess that Jesus is the Lord and I believe in my heart God raise him from the death; please come into my life as my personal lord and savior. I denounce all my bad habits; cleanse me from all my sins. Help me to work in your way. Create in me a clean heart o God and renew a rightful spirit within me.  Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. In Jesus’ Name I (please mention your name) have pray. Amen.

God bless you, welcome to the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.  …The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever. (Revelation 11:15) Amen.

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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Prov.11:30.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Act. 19:20

Thank you!

DEALING WITH HABITS- SEASON ONE

Weather your bad habit is a minor  annoyance such as insulting your friends, elders when you offend them instead of apologizing, smoking, alcoholism,telling of lies to mention but a few. It takes conscious effort and smart planning to break the circle.

Habit often becomes so ingrained we don’t even notice we are doing them.  You can stop whatever you started as a habit. Bad habits are under your control.

AS HE THINKETH IN HIS HEART, SO IS HE....PROVERBS 23:7 KJV

A lot of bad habits have resulted in marital and family crisis. Some habits have hindered the manifestation of destinies, dreams and visions.

You can free yourself from these destructive habits with the help of God.

What is habit?  An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary.

What is your habit?

Your liberty is not guaranteed without the help of God;

 You need the Holy Spirit. You need His impartation of holiness and good habits. When you identify a bad habit in your life, you must agree that it is possible to stop it and must be willing to adopt workable solution to see it happen.

 Any habit you tolerate, you cannot truncate.

Is stealing a habit? Is it unstoppable?

LET SHARE THE STORY OF A BOY WHO GAVE HIS LIFE TO JESUS

AND HOW HE HOW HE CAN OVERCOME THE HABIT OF STEALING

Richard is an undergraduate that knows how to steal very well but now he just accepts  Jesus into his life as he’s Personal Lord and Savior. His parents are not rich, his mother is a trader and his father is a bricklayer, how he manages to be in university is shocked to a lot of people.

Richard needed five hundred naira to pay at a computer place for typing and printing of his term paper that must be summit the next day. He told his parents about the money two weeks ago but they could not afford it even when tomorrow is the last day to summit or he carry-over the course as threatened by the course Lecturer.

So he waited for his mother to returned from the market so that he will collect the money from her and hurry to the computer place for proof-reading and printing, finally his mother comes back, with joy  written all over Richard, he requested the money from his mother and the mother told him that his father comes to the market  and collected all the money she make from her sales so that  he will add up with what he has  and  give to the landlord for house rent because he has been requesting for his money two weeks ago and even threatened to threw their belongings outside if they don’t comply.

 Richard  filled with disappointment sat down quietly tried to  continued reading his book, he could not concentrate, at that very moment his father came in, he greeted him, and  his father told his mother that he went to see the landlord immediately he collected the money from her but met his absent and that’s where he want to go again and the he sat down brought out the money from his pockets to confirm again before leaving.

Richard didn’t bother to ask his father money for his term-paper because he knew what the answer will be.  His father confirmed the money stood up and said to Richard I will back very soon as Richard lift his head up to say okay  father, he saw five hundred naira under the chair, where his father sat to bring out money from his pockets to count……and …..

The question now is what do you think Richard should do, what will he do at that very point?

Remember this is the exact amount he needs for his term-paper and the deadline to summit it is tomorrow, and if he does not summit he will carry over that very course as threatened by his Lecturer.

Richard just gave his life to JESUS but before that, he was very good in stealing. So what should he do?

Dealing with habit –SEASON TWO to be continued……

I’ll love to hear your comment. Thank you! And remain Bless. Amen.

AS FAR AS YOUR EYES CAN SEE….(GENESIS 13:15)

Welcome everyone! Thanks for being here I really appreciate, please youths, ladies and gentlemen that loves the undiluted word of God and His teaching let come together and glorified Him through His Word.  God bless you all. Amen.

Have you ever been broken down to the point of doubting if you can ever make it in life?

Have you been stuck in a situation that you can’t provide solutions to yourself and at the same time none of your friends can help you?

Have you been living your life, dream, and career with the control of another person’s decision?

Are you afraid to step out of your comfort zone to maximize your dream for fear of what people may say?

Do you even know who you are?

What you are capable of doing?

What you can control and what you can set on fire?

Don’t you know that you are an eternal Excellency and a joy of many generations? (Isa. 60:15). 

You are a pathfinder, a solution carrier, a royal priesthood and a chosen generation. You were created in God’s image, you have his blood flowing through your veins, and do you know what that means, it means you can overcome anything that may try to stand in your way against God’s plan for you. (Rev 12:11 )

Then who can say you cannot make it through when God is with you, who can erase God’s writing in your life and write what they feel like when Jesus have blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross; and Having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a chew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. (Colo. 2:14-15). Say thank you JESUS!

 A lot of souls out there are waiting to be transform through your success, but here you are looking down at yourself as if you are nothing. He said to Jeremiah before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nation. (Jeremiah 1:5). Don’t think that if you refuse to wake up from your slumber, that is the end of their lives, a very big lie because God make a way where there seem to be no way!  Behold I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert (Isa 43:19) That is why He is God!

God knows your very end to the beginning he knows your very thought, imaginations and that’s why David in psalm 139:1-4

O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

Thou knowest my downsiting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquitted with all my ways. There is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, o LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

God knows the very first word you said when you came out from mother’s womb; He knows the meaning of your tears when you find no words fit enough to express yourself. 

He watches over you day and night. He provides all your needs. He connects you with the right people that will help bring out the purpose of God in your life. That’s why you have to watch out for the kind of friends you keep and what they say for when the sons of God went to present themselves to God, Satan also went to do what he is known for. (Job 2:1-2)

 The friends that you have matters a lot and what they say for it is written in (1Cor 15:33) be not deceived: evil communications corrupts good manners. Remember Job in the bible his did all they could to distract him from God even his wife too but because he knew who God is and he said “for I know my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth” (Job 19:25) and the scripture make us to know that the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning (Job 42:12)

What you hear have the power of changing you. Once you let it into your mind and you keep on thinking on it, you become it (Proverbs 23:7) for as he thinketh in his heart so is he.

God is good to everyone, so stop acting as if your situation is the worst. Psalm 73:1 says Truly God is good to Israel, even such that are of a clean heart.

If you have a feeling that God is not good to you take a step backward and review your ways like David did and when he realize that where has  gone wrong, he prayed this prayer in Psalm 51

 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

² Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

³ For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

⁴ Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

⁵ Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

⁶ Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

⁷ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

⁸ Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

⁹ Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

¹¹ Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

¹² Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

¹³ Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

¹⁴ Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

¹⁵ O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

¹⁶ For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

¹⁸ Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

¹⁹ Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

I pray that GOD in His infinite Mercies, cleansed, restored and transforemed you in Jesus' Name. Amen.

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