I Timothy 1:15-16 - “This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - and I was the worst of them all. But that is why God had mercy on me,
so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive
eternal life.”
Romans 3:22 - “We are made right in God’s sight when we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.”
II Corinthians 5:16-17
"So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"
God wants to Give Us:
- A new MIND
- A new HEART
- New DESIRES
- New HABITS
THOUGHTS
+
EMOTIONS
=
DESIRES
HABITS
DESIRES
"But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness. For physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers."
HABIT
=
"an acquired behavior pattern that is regularly followed until it becomes almost involuntary"
HABIT
=
"A consistent, manageable action that gives your life structure and a foundation so you are better prepared to handle all the things that are inconsistent and unmanageable"
SPIRITUAL
HABIT
=
SPIRITUAL
DISCIPLINE
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
=
"A deliberately self imposed habit that nurtures spiritual health and fosters spiritual growth leading to maturity"
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
=
"Repeated actions driven by spiritual decisions rather than natural environmental reactions"
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
=
"Spiritual exercises
to develop
'Sacred Rhythms'
to engage in intentional spirituality in the pursuit of intimacy with God"
H.A.B.I.T.S.
Solitude
Silence
Chastity
Fasting
Sabbath
Secrecy
Submission
Simplicity
Bible Reading
Worship
Prayer
Soul Friendship
Service
Evangelism
Stewardship
Celebration
Confession
Seeking Guidance
"Character is a reflection of habit"
TITUS 2:11-12