How can I give up my bad habits? Take one bad habit at a time and start with it right now. Deal with bad habits one by one. Some bad habits are overcome overnight by a firm decision and sticking to it. Others may take days, weeks, months or even years. So don't ever get discouraged by failures. Keep at it and you'll steadily grow out of it. Ask God for help and tell Him you wish to change. Make a firm decision to give it up with God's help. Confess and start all over again whenever you fail. Analyse your failure and learn. Seek the help of trustworthy friends who can stand with you and guide you. Maintain a diary of your progress. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Phil 4 :13).
“I KNOW THAT THOU CAN DO EVERYTHING AND THAT NO PURPOSE OF YOURS CAN BE WITH HELD FROM YOU” JOB 42:2
These were the words job says when he faced lot of problems. Such as sickness, loses, pain, sorrow and shame... Because he believed that God can do everything and make changes in his life... for he knew Christ.
Dear beloved, in our day to day life we have to praise God. In this world when we face problems it is not permanent. In our ministries we face difficulties and troubles. We should not be worried about it for we will come out of our problems and God will be glorified. As the Psalmist says it is good to be face difficulties. So that we might learn to trust in him and his statues. Do not sit quietly when problems are faced. Run the race for Christ. Satan is a deceitful person he will always try to stop us through poverty, lusts of the world. When our eyes perceive only Christ, we can run the race for him.
In the life of job he faced lot of problems. But he looked unto God. Praised him and prayed continually. He also prayed for his friends and others. He got back twice as much as he lost.
In your ministries, do not think about your problems. But keep praying for others. Do not worry for God will give back everything that you lost.
When a close friend commits sin or goes in the wrong path how can I help her?
First of all pray for her and then lovingly and clearly explain to her her faults. Continue your friendship. You have opened her eyes and now it is her responsibility and her choice. Gently ask her if she would like to receive help. If your friend does not heed your advice your natural reaction will be anger and hatred. Condemn her sin, not her. Let not your aim be to make her feel guilty, she already does. Condemning her will only hinder her change. Do not ever change your friendly attitude. Allow her to make her own decision. It is her life. You don't need to feel guilty if she disregards your counsel and destroys her life. She is responsible for her life, not you. You can only do your best (Prov 27:5,6).
1. Pray for the unity in our churches and the people in India to be saved.
2. Pray for Adultery sins to be removed in all the States.
3. Pray for the Protection of our Nation against Terrorism in North India.
4. Pray for protection against natural calamities and epidemics.
5. Pray for the unity in Religious activities of our Nation in proclaiming God’s word.
6. Pray for peace and safety of our Nation. Pray for protection against deceiving works of satan in our Nation.
7. Pray for the safety of the people dwelling in the five continents from destruction.
8. Pray for the reach of the Gospel to all the people dwelling in the villages and hills are as and for all missionaries to praise and shine in these areas.
9. Pray that justice, truth and righteousness to prevail in our Nation.
10. Pray for the requirement of prayer warriors for our Nation.
Holy life is very important to receive anything from God. How can we expect healing when we are leading a life with evil habits? Jesus Christ isa Holy one. The same holiness He expects in our lives. Somebody will callus to pray for their loss in business, but the things in the shop, can make the people to do sin. If it is so God can not bless the business. Moreover curse will be there rather than blessing.
These six things the Lord hates, yes seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lyiing tongue, Hands that sheds innocent blood, A heart that devices wicked plans, A false witness who speaks lies, and One who sows discard among brother - Proverb 6:16-19.
The above things not only make us unholy but also make God to detest us. If God detests us how can we get blessings from Him. We should ask grace so that our human nature may not emege. We pray and read the Bible but is there holiness in our life?
HOLINESS:Since He is Holy, He has called us to be holy. He only can give the holiness. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peacable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy - James 3:17. God given holiness comes from the heaven. It does not belong to earth. We are confused for onething for many times. Do we have the heavenly wisdom? Ask our Lord, He will give you the peace and calm in all your situations.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - Galatians 5:22,23. Our life is to reflect these things. We should have no partiality nor hypocrisy. These are given by the God who has called us for holiness.
Avoid yourselves from unholiness and be with the holiness that is given from the heaven. When we are holy, each and everyday we receive blessings. Avoid the things God detests, and receive the holiness that God gives.
First of all your parents must know your friends and where you are going. Inform them when you will return. Then parents will happily let you go if they are convinced about your safety. Many young girls do not involve themselves in home affairs and therefore their parents are reluctant to send them with friends. Make outing with friends a time of constructive pastime towards release, relaxation and overall personality development. Review often if your friends are making you a better person.
Are you in the state of disappointment? Please do not get loss of your faith. Increase your faith. GOD is able to do the more things than you expect. He will be your way, truth and life. The power of resurrection will do things among you.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way should go. I will guide you with my eye- Psalm32:8
THE WAY:Jesus Christ is able to teach you and guide you. When we will wait at His feet, He will show us the way. He will counsel us, keeping His eyes upon us. Patient is very important to get the way and the counseling. Now a day’s people have no time to wait. They do not have time even hear what the Holy Spirit says. When they are caught in any problem they beg to Jesus to deliver them. Without knowing his way, wherever you run, you cannot receive any benefit. If your way pleases Him certainly, happiness and peace are in the way, along with perfect blessing. You must know the way appointed for you.
Therefore, as The Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, in the day of trail in the wilderness – Heb. 3:7-8.
Many people do not obey what the Holy Spirit says. The people of Israel went through the wilderness for forty years, which can be passed by only few days. Because of their hardened hearts they had lost the blessing which they had to receive. We can not get rest if we go off the way due to our heart hardened. As the result we will have to face unhappiness, peaceless and loses. So, let us know the way and walk with Him on the way.
The Truth:oh, sent out your light and your truth! Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, and to your tabernacle – Psalm 43:3.
The light of Jesus Christ makes us shine. The truth teaches us and guides us forwards the holy mountain. Read here psalm number 1 verse 1-3.
1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
These verses teach us which place we should not be and on which things we should be pleased. When we do so we get the blessings.
This truth must be present in our day to day life. Truth makes us the beloved sons/daughters of Him. It takes us towards His abode. The ungodly people do not enter into His abode. The one who feels that he is a sinner and wants to receive the God’s grace, can enter into the abode.
The Life:In His was life and the life was the light of men – John 1:4
Now a days many houses are occupied by darkness, many evil-powers and evil spirits. If you believe Jesus Christ, His light enter into you. Darkness has no place where the light is. When the light of Jesus enters into you, the darkness will entirely vanish. For whoever finds me finds life, and obtain favour from the Lord – Proverb 2:
When you find Jesus Christ, His life will get into you. You will be the redeemed people filled with happiness and peacefulness. Let us accept Him as our personal Saviour and walk with Him.
Mrs. Hepsi Benjamin is Treasurer of Shining Stars Youth Mission. She is an extraordinary person spending much time in prayer before His throne of grace even as she puts in hard work. With a clear vision for evangelism and burden for souls, she committed herself to the Lord’s ministry at the age of 16. She has studied at A.G Trinity Women Bible College. She devotes all her time to Revival and Evangelism, especially among women. She is bestowed with a special grace to counsel people in spiritual problems. She and her husband who is Pastor are fulltime misionaries with the Shining Stars Youth Mission in India.
How can I give up my bad habits?
