The Problem of Overcoming Sinful Habits克服罪恶习惯的问题.pptVIP

Define the subject: Introduction—The chain of events of our lives… * * The longer one continues in a bad habit – the harder it is to break the habit.. How to Break a Bad Habit: Recognize and identify the problem: Being blind to the need to stop the bad habit ensures the rejection of all pleas to stop. (Matt.13:14,16; Rev.3:17) Identify the cause--not just the symptoms…Matt.15:12-19; 23:26) The sooner the better! (2 Cor.6:2; Heb.3:15) Unless one accepts that he/she has a bad habit—it cannot be changed! * How to Break a Bad Habit: Cultivate a STRONG desire to Quit! The desire to quit must be stronger than the desire to continue! (Jno.7:17; Rom.6:16-18) Requires proper and sufficient motivation! (Prov.1:7; Psa.112:1; Jno. 14:15; 2 Cor.7:1; 1 Jno.3:3; 5:4) People do what they REALLY want to do! Unless a person is truly committed to overcoming the bad habit, it is useless to begin! * How to Break a Bad Habit: Cultivate hatred for the habit. Too many have a lax view of sin and its consequences. We need to see sin as black and hell as hot! (Matt.5:29,30) We must hate anything that prevents us from bearing fruit!! (Jno.15:1-7; Psa. 119:104; Prov.8:13; Rom.12:9) We must see sin as a cancer that can bring spiritual death! We need to remove the “glitter and gold” with which Satan wraps it! * How to Break a Bad Habit: Seek God’s help. What is God’s will regarding sin in your life? (Acts 17:30; 2 Pet.3:9; Ezek.18:30-32) What temptation CANNOT be overcome with God’s help? (Eph.6:10-18; 1 Cor.10:13) I can do ALL THINGS through Christ! (Phil.4:13) God understands our struggles with sin, and He has left us the help we need to defeat it in our lives—if we use it! * How to Break a Bad Habit: Seek aid from your brethren. Humility is needed in each of these steps, but one needs enough humility to seek support from other brethren. (1 Pet.5:5; Rom.15:1; Gal.6:1,2) The Strong CANNOT force accountability on the weak! (Heb.13:7,17; 1 Thess.5:12-14) God gave us each other be