Overcoming Bad Habits ThroughControlPTIII
‘ForGod did not give us a spirit of timidityorcowardiceorfear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgmentandpersonaldiscipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].’2 Timothy1:7(AMP)
ControllingOurThoughtsGod expects us to renew ourmind“Donot conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.….”Roman 12:2(NIV)
ControllingOurThoughtsGod expects us to renew ourmind“…bemade new in the attitude of yourminds…”Eph4:23(NIV)
ControllingOurThoughtsb.God expects us to renew our mind“….regardingyour previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires, 23 and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind….”Eph4:22-23(AMP)
ControllingOurThoughtsBad habits are broken by thinking and practicing good ones.“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”Phil 4:8 (NIV)
Controlling Our Thoughtsb. Badhabits are broken by thinking and practicing good ones.“3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”2Cor10:3-5 (NIV)
ControllingOur ThoughtsBad habits are broken by thinking and practicing good ones.“5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV)
ControlWhat WeSayWatchyour speech“afool utters all his mind; but a wise mankeepethit in till afterwards.”Proverb29:11(KJV
ControlWhat WeSayWatch Your Speech“…..a [self confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.”(AMP)NIV– “Foolsgive full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in theend”Proverb 29:11
ControlWhat WeSay“Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.”Proverbs 13:3 (NLT)CommonEnglish Bible (CEB)“Peoplewho watch their mouths guard their lives, but those who open their lips are ruined.”
ControlWhat WeSay“Whosokeepethhis mouth and his tonguekeepethhis soul from troubles.”NLT – “Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.”Prov21:23 (KJV)
ControlWhat WeSay“Seta guard over my mouth, Lord; keep close watch over the door that is mylips”Psalm 141:3(CEB)
ControllingOurCompanyWalk With The Right People“God’sblessings follow you and await you at every turn: when you don’t follow the advice of those who delight in wicked schemes, When you avoid sin’s highway, when judgment and sarcasm beckon you, but you refuse.”Psa1:1 (VB)
Controlling Our CompanyCut Off What Is Toxic“14Don’t develop partnerships with those who are not followers of Jesus’ teachings. For what real connection can exist between righteousness and rebellion? How can light participate in darkness?”2Cor6:14-17 (VB)
Controlling Our CompanyCutoff what istoxic“15What harmony can exist between the Anointed and Satan? Do the faithful and the faithless have anything incommon?”2Cor6:14-17 (VB)
Controlling Our CompanyCut Off What Is Toxic‘16Can the temple of God find common ground with idols? Don’t you see that we house the temple of the living God within us? Remember when He said, “Iwill make My home with them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be My people.”’2Cor6:14-17 (VB)
Controlling Our CompanyCut Off What Is Toxic“17So then turn away from them, turn away and leave without looking back,” says the Lord. “Stay away from anything unclean, anything impure, and I will welcomeyou.”2Cor6:14-17 (VB)
Controlling Our CompanyCut Off What Is Toxic“My dear friends, since we have these promises, let’s cleanse ourselves from anything that contaminates our body or spirit so that we make our holiness complete in the fear of God.”2Cor7:1(CEB)
Controlling OurHabitsa.Practice Using The Fruit Of The Spirit“22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against things like this.”Galatians 5:22-24 (CEB)
Controlling OurHabitsa.Practice Using The Fruit Of The Spirit16So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit17The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The SpiritThese two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.18But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law ofMoses.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The SpiritThese two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.18But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law ofMoses.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit19When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,20idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension,division,2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit,21envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit22But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa.PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there.25Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of ourlives.2Cor5:16-26 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabitsa. PracticeUsing The Fruit Of The Spirit“24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the self with its passions and its desires.Galatians 5:22-24 (CEB)
Controlling OurHabits“24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature toHiscross and crucified them there.”Galatians5:24 (NLT)
Controlling OurHabits“24And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified thesinfulnature together with its passions and appetites.25If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].”Galatians 5:22-24(AMP)
Controlling Our HabitsChristiansdon’t habitually sin“Noone who abides in Him [who remains united in fellowship with Him—deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin. No one who habitually sins has seen Him or known Him.”1 John 3:6 (Amp)
Controlling Our HabitsChristiansdon’t habitually sin“Noone who is born of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, because God’s seed [His principle of life, the essence of His righteous character] remains [permanently] in him [who is born again—who is reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose];” 1John 3:9 (Amp)
Controlling Our HabitsChristiansdon’t habitually sin“andhe [who is born again] cannot habitually [live a life characterized by] sin, because he is born of God andlongs to please Him.”1John 3:9 (Amp)
Controlling Our HabitsChristiansdon’t habitually sin“Weknow [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.”1 John 5:18 (AMP)
Controlling Our HabitsChristiansdon’t habitually sin“…everyone born from God ….guard themselves, and the evil one cannot touch them.”1John 5:18(CEB)
Controlling OurHabitsPractice Godly Principles“12Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, andpatience.”Col 3:12-15(CEB)
Controlling OurHabitsPractice Godly Principles“13Betolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive eachother.”Col 3:12-15(CEB)
Controlling OurHabitsPractice Godly Principles“14Andover all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.15The peace of Christ mustcontrolyour hearts—a peace into which you were called in one body. And be thankful people.”Col 3:12-15(CEB)
Godly Habits
CompassionKindnessHumilityGentlenessPatience
ToleranceForgivenessLovePeaceThankful
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