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Sunday August 30
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 NKJV
When we started our relationship with Christ, we began a lifelong journey of becoming the people God created us to be. In the process, we earn how to overcome our weaknesses and draw on God's strength. The often means learning to break bad habits. Some of these habits are obvious, such as alcohol and drugs. Some are not so obvious, such as gossip, jealousy, and being judgmental. God does not want us to be controlled by our emotions and impulses—He wants us to have victory. Breaking a bad habit requires making a series of good choices, one after another. Most of us try to do that on our own without the help of the Holy Spirit, but eventually, we figure out that we can't do that without God helping us. Jesus said: "The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you" (Jn 14:26 NKJV). But the Holy Spirit won't just show up uninvited; you must ask for His help. The Bible says that we overcome evil with good. That's one of the biggest secrets in the Word of God. It's a lot easier to make the right choice when you're focused on God and the Word of God. It's a lot easier to make the right choice when you're focused on God and your victory instead of your fear of failure. Jesus told His disciples: "Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!" (Mt 26:41 NLT). That means if you pray and keep watch, you can break that bad habit.
Sunday August 30
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 NKJV
When we started our relationship with Christ, we began a lifelong journey of becoming the people God created us to be. In the process, we earn how to overcome our weaknesses and draw on God's strength. The often means learning to break bad habits. Some of these habits are obvious, such as alcohol and drugs. Some are not so obvious, such as gossip, jealousy, and being judgmental. God does not want us to be controlled by our emotions and impulses—He wants us to have victory. Breaking a bad habit requires making a series of good choices, one after another. Most of us try to do that on our own without the help of the Holy Spirit, but eventually, we figure out that we can't do that without God helping us. Jesus said: "The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you" (Jn 14:26 NKJV). But the Holy Spirit won't just show up uninvited; you must ask for His help. The Bible says that we overcome evil with good. That's one of the biggest secrets in the Word of God. It's a lot easier to make the right choice when you're focused on God and the Word of God. It's a lot easier to make the right choice when you're focused on God and your victory instead of your fear of failure. Jesus told His disciples: "Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!" (Mt 26:41 NLT). That means if you pray and keep watch, you can break that bad habit.
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