1 Corinthians 15:33 (New King James Version)
Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
The first thing you need to do when you have found yourself to be addicted or practicing bad habits, look at the people you are hanging out with. THE GOOD OLD SAYING "a bird of a feather- flock together" IS MORE BIBLICAL THAN YOU THINK.
The first step in changing bad habits or breaking addictions is to be around the people you want to be like. Our friends and people we are around the most is who we will be like. When our kids are acting up the first question should be, who are you associating with...
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
There are many who say they are christian....but be careful, you need to see how they are living their lives...If the say they are christian and practice these things you should not be hanging out with them.
1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV
But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.
Some of these words I looked up, they are not used alot and I wanted to be sure to address all of them.
Sexual Immorality is sex out of marriage.
Greed is excessive desire for wealth or possessions.
Idolater is the worship of anything that isn't the one true God.
Reviler is someone that uses abusive or scornful language against someone or something.
Drunkard a person that gets drunk.
Swindler is to cheat (someone) of money, etc; defraud.
The second thing you need to know; is that your sin maybe be the very thing that keeps you from heaven. You must understand that you need to repent of it. Which means to go the other direction, have a change in heart and mind, turn from it. The first thing Jesus preached here on earth was to repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.....(Matt 4:17).
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
I have hit on drunkenness alot but all partying is included!
I have hit on drunkenness alot but all partying is included!
Romans 13:13 (New Living Translation)
Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.
Romans 13:14 ESV
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
1 John 2:16 (New King James Version) For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
Do not try and blame God for your sin....do not make excuses for your sin. I hear alot of people that say things like, God understands or God wouldn't let this happen if He didn't want me to do it.
James 1:12-15 (ESV) Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
God gives us many warnings and we need to live cautiously.....making sure we don't walk into traps!
1 Peter 5:8 (New King James Version) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Third thing I want to encourage you with is EVERYTHING that presents itself to you....you already have the strength to conquer it. God will not allow ANYTHING to come to you that you can not handle!
1 Corinthians 10:13 (New King James Version) No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
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