Habits
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Define habits and their significance
Habit: something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it.
Emphasize the role of habits in shaping our character
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
A. Discuss common negative habits that can hinder spiritual growth
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Highlight the role of Scripture in renewing our minds and transforming our habits
B. Share relevant verses that emphasize the power of God's Word
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
V. Cultivating Positive Habits
A. Provide practical steps for developing positive habits
B. Reference Bible verses that encourage positive behaviors
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
VI. Accountability and Community
A. Emphasize the importance of accountability in developing and maintaining good habits
12 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.