1. Good morning and welcome!

2. “Breaking Free From Controlling Habits”
Spiritual Healing
“Breaking Free From Controlling Habits”

3. “Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial
“Everything is permissible for me” – but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything.”
1 Corinthians 6:12 NIV

4. Controlling Habits There are all kinds of Controlling Habits
Some are physical addictions – drugs, alcohol, smoking . . .
Some are psychological – work, shopping, the internet, TV, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, pornography . . .

5. Controlling Habits These habits can have serious negative effects
They can cause harm to our relationships, our work, our health, our finances, our spiritual lives . . .
Sadly, many people just accept these controlling habits and continue suffering the negative effects throughout their lives!

6. Some Ways People Try To Deal With Them
There are many methods and substitutes
Self-help books, seminars, support groups, retreats . . .
There are pills, patches, electronic devices and bracelets . . .

7. Some Ways People Try To Deal With Them
The problem is, most of these things don’t work!
People spend fortunes on all kinds of silly gimmicks
Even worse, they waste much of life’s precious time chasing after these false promises

8. Breaking Free From Controlling Habits
You have to want to get well! – John 5:1-6
Are you fed-up with the negative affects of this habit?
Are you willing to do whatever it takes?

9. Breaking Free From Controlling Habits
You have to put your trust in God – Proverbs 3:5-6
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world – 1 John 5:3-5
I can do All things through Him who gives me strength – Philippians 4:13; 1 John 4:4

10. Breaking Free From Controlling Habits
You have to follow through with actions – James 1:22-25
Make a commitment to Jesus in baptism – Galatians 2:20
Commit to regular fellowship with the Church – Heb. 10:22-25
Be accountable to someone who will help you – James 5:16
Keep persevering, don’t ever give up! – 1 Peter 1:13-16

11. What will you do?