Dealing with negative habits and addictions

Almost everyone has had to fight to overcome one addiction or the other in his or her life time and you just may be in that position right now. Addictions of any kind are not good especially addictions to negative or harmful habits. So what are negative habits and why should we overcome them? The dictionary tells us that a bad habit is a negative behavior pattern. Picking the nose and biting of nails are examples of negative habits. Addiction on the other hand is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. Doing drugs and pornography are example of addictions or activities that a person can be addicted to. However, both can be fought and successfully overcome. When people are addicted they do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. This addiction may get to the point where it becomes harmful to them. I for one do not believe that any person really likes to live his or her life controlled by things he or she has no power over. The good news is that with help (from God and well meaning people) and determination, any one can fight and overcome a negative habit or addiction. The place of God, people and sheer determination cannot be over emphasized. Actually when you have prayed and others have prayed over you asking God to help you, you need determination to say no when the urge come to indulge in that negative habit or addiction. The Bible says that ".....but Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself....". Determination to please God and to exercise control over your own self and your will, will lead to complete and total victory.
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