18: Power Of Habits

Boaz 

Habits The power of habits "And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz." Ruth 2:1 A mighty man of valor A pillar A man of wealth. We are creatures of habits We first make our habits and than our habits make us. The original meaning of habit was garment. And just like our garments we wear our habits daily. Habits Attitudes n Appearance We are not born with them. We are slaves to our habits we must make more good of habits than bad. Our personality  He made s habit to check on his fields  Boaz "is set before us as a model of piety, generosity and chastity" Ruth 2:11-17 Ruth 2:1,4-7 Ive been watching a lot of basketball bad habit Forming good habits is the key success We don't succeed by doing a good thing one time By doing things right on a regular basis  Habits are the key to all success But I always here about the superstar made to practice far past to what is expected  Winning habits

 

5.Changing our habits Habits can be changed The only thing that matters is desire The old cliche is you cant teach an old dog new tricks but since we have a dog ive read and watch many dog shows and you can teach an old dog. The best way to get rid of old habits is to replace them with good habits Benjamin made a list of thirteen habits he wanted and a list he didn't want and replaced them on a daily basis  1. Temperance: Eat not to dullness and drink not to elevation.
2. Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.
3. Order: Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.
4. Resolution: Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.
5. Frugality: Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e. Waste nothing.
6. Industry: Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.
7. Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
8. Justice: Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.
9. Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.
10. Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes or habitation.
11. Chastity: Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; Never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation.
12. Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
13. Humility: Imitate Jesus and Socrates

 

7.Habits and character Good habits make a difference  The guy with the same schedule and faithful at it every day he makes a differance.  I believe God has one grea thing for you to do but you can miss it if you are not faithful  Our habit reflect our character Integrity Compassion  Concern for others Service  Commitment Habits of the heart  Good habits make a difference We are what we do repeatedly Excellence is not an act but an habit.