Kicking Bad Habits

The Bible has good advice for kicking bad habits.

Recognize the symptoms and their destructive end.

• 1 Corinthians 5:6-7a
• Ephesians 4:22-24
• James 1:14-15

Recognize the spiritual force behind the vice.

• 2 Corinthians 2:11
• 2 Corinthians 11:3
• Ephesians 6:10-12
• 1 Peter 5:8

Admit that you can't change yourself, and ask the Lord to help you.

• Psalm 19:12-13
• Psalm 119:133

Take a militant stand, using the Word, against temptation and the Tempter.

• Galatians 5:1
• Ephesians 4:26-27
• Ephesians 6:13-18
• James 4:7

The Lord can overcome anything, with our cooperation.

• Psalm 138:8
• Jeremiah 32:27
• Mark 10:27
• John 8:36
• Philippians 4:13
• 1 John 4:4

Prayers, encouragement, and reminders of others also help.

• Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
• Matthew 18:19-20
• Hebrews 3:13
• Hebrews 10:24-25
• James 5:16

Publicly thank the Lord and testify of His power and victory.

• Psalm 107:1-2
• Psalm 35:18
• Psalm 40:10