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Habits!

"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said. "He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. Matthew 17:15

Ever notice, whenever you've had a mountain top experience with God, the enemy's waiting for you at the foot of the mountain? After their experience on the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus' disciples were approached by a father whose son was caught in a cycle of self-destruction: where he '...frequently he [fell] into the fire, and...water.' Anytime you keep making the same mistakes, falling into the same traps, jumping into the same relationships, getting hooked on the same habits, it's time to take your problem to Jesus! Henry Van Dyke says, 'As long as habit and routine dictate your pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.' Habits are like machines; they consistently turn out the same product. They can't do anything else; they were designed to produce that specific result. Change requires new behaviors, thoughts, surroundings, and a willingness to do battle with old ways of thinking. And that requires a strong relationship with God! In Deuteronomy 7:1-2 God told His people to destroy their enemies; otherwise their enemies would eventually destroy them. And when He tells you it's time to declare war on self-destructive habits, don't say, 'But everybody's doing it!' Or, 'It's no big deal.' Lose the attitude! It's keeping you in bondage and preventing you from enjoying the freedom Jesus purchased for you at Calvary. Kneel and pray, 'Lord, show me the root of this problem, and how to deal with it. I'm ready for positive change in my life today.'

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to break the old, destructive habits I have that keep me from being all you want me to be. Free me for a new beginning. In Jesus’ Name, Amen