Written by BCC Counselor Jim Lang
When we reach a new year, it’s natural to want a fresh start. After the hardships of 2020, this sentiment holds true for many. So how do we, as followers of God, change our unwanted behaviors and actions? How does the Word of God instruct us in matters of transforming these behaviors and actions? If we want to establish new patterns and habits in the new year, we need to understand what’s required of us to change with God’s help.
We need to WANT to change.
Lasting change requires us to cultivate a strong desire to change. Science shows us that our habits exist because we want the reward that comes from satisfying a craving. Even though the habit may cause us pain in different ways, it’s easy to become fixated on the reward. The Bible speaks to unwanted behaviors, and even showcases His followers participating in unwanted sinful behaviors. We must reach the point like David in Psalm 51 when he cried out to God for forgiveness, acknowledging his sin and confessing his need to God to create in him a new heart. Only by God’s grace and mercy are we
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