Is It Possible to Escape from Vicious Circles?

Old habits are hard to break. I’m referring to alcohol, nicotine, pornography, street drugs, and to vicious circles that include negative, critical thought patterns. Habits can be unproductive and unhealthy by  damaging your self-image and personal relationships.

Habits are synonymous with repeating particular patterns of behavior and thinking to the point they dominate what is good and healthy about you. Habits become strong, which gives them power to override your better judgment and sound logic.

Proverbs 22:24-25 admonishes you: “Don’t make friends with people who have hot, violent tempers. You might learn their habits and be unable to escape.” Whatever vicious circle is controlling you now, God has the power to deliver and redeem you. If you’re willing, God will give you insight and faith, coupled with courage, to begin a new life in Christ Jesus, who came to seek and to save you now, today. 

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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

~Mark 11:24 New International Version

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How Is Procrastination Outside of God's Perfect Will?

Overcoming procrastination takes determination. It also requires believing in your heart that absolute perfection is not required. The true perfectionist falsely believes he or she will be judged harshly by oneself or others if whatever needs to be done isn’t done perfectly.

The procrastinator tends to be in conflict at some level with family, friends, or fellow employees. This often leads to delays in completing a given task. The procrastinator will predictably lead a life of dissatisfaction and underachievement.

It is difficult to change, so it’s imperative to believe it is God’s will to do so. 

God is the giver of hope and strength to put into action what he intends for you to do. Let God’s word from Hosea 10:12 speak to you: “It’s time for you to turn to the Lord and he will come and pour blessings upon you.” By believing God’s words, you can defeat procrastination.  

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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 

~Galatians 6:9 New International Version

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