Bad habits that won’t budge

Things with a strong hold on you 

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.” (1 Cor. 6:12 ESV)

Over the last few days, I’ve been talking about strongholds and how to break them. There are also things that simply have some kind of strong hold on you. Things that have gained some kind of grip or dominance over you or hold you back from being totally free as you're supposed to be. “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.” (John 8:36)

 Habits that stick

 I’ve heard people say on occasion, “Sorry, but that’s just the way I am!” It usually has to do with some kind of behavioral trait or shortcoming. But is that really true? Are you locked into certain characteristics for life? Or could it be that the person has simply given into a habit that had formed over a long time until they conformed to it? Eventually, it became a part of how they came to see themselves mentally and who they now believe they are.

Be transformed by the renewal of your mind

You must never give into the "this is just the way I am" mentality but instead bring your thinking into line with God’s Word. (1 Cor. 6:12). Find powerful Bible promises to counteract negative habits that have gotten a grip on your life. A good promise to start with is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Phil. 4:13). And tackle any negative thing that is trying to dominate you. And be diligent and patient; many reliable studies have shown that it takes approximately a month to build a new habit. 

Therefore

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Rom. 12:2 ESV)

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 ESV)