{"id":3866,"date":"2020-07-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southsidealive.com\/?p=3866"},"modified":"2020-07-06T08:29:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T13:29:03","slug":"seven-disciplines-of-healthy-christian-living-continued-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southsidealive.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/seven-disciplines-of-healthy-christian-living-continued-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Disciplines of Healthy Christian Living (continued)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over the last two weeks, we have looked at seven disciplines necessary for healthy Christian living. <\/span><\/div>\n
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They are\u2026<\/span><\/div>\n
1. A Private Time Daily in the Word and Prayer (quiet time)<\/span><\/div>\n
2. One Large Group Worship Experience Each Week<\/span><\/div>\n
3. One Small Group Interactive Bible Study Each Week<\/span><\/div>\n
4. Regular Meetings With One or More People For Accountability of One\u2019s Moral, Ethical and General Life Focus<\/span><\/div>\n
5. Maintaining an Avenue of Ministry<\/span><\/div>\n
6. Expressing Our Faith Through Our Tithes and Offerings<\/span><\/div>\n
7. Regular Communication of the Gospel<\/span><\/div>\n
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I originally had titled this teaching, \u201cSeven HABITS for Healthy Christian <\/span>Living.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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I want to pick up on the idea of having good habits and conclude this examination with a final application. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Do you remember that Hebrews 10:25 says that some have made a habit of not coming to church?<\/span><\/div>\n
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I would like for you to apply that thought to the other disciplines we have talked about in this series of devotional thoughts.<\/span><\/div>\n
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What habits or customs have you developed in your life?<\/span><\/div>\n
* coffee in the morning.<\/span><\/div>\n
* exercise routine<\/span><\/div>\n
* read the paper<\/span><\/div>\n
* watch a favorite show on TV every day or every week.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The word habit is a natural word, though we often think of it as a negative as we focus on \u201cbad\u201d habits. Just as we have all developed some \u201cbad\u201d habits at times, we must develop \u201cgood\u201d habits.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you in the habit of reading your Bible or praying?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you in the habit of meeting regularly with other believers in the study of God\u2019s Word or to account to others for your lifestyle?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you in the habit of seeking opportunities for ministry?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you in the habit of giving your tithes and offerings for God\u2019s work?<\/span><\/div>\n
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Are you in the habit of talking about Jesus with others?<\/span><\/div>\n
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I\u2019m told that it takes twenty-one (21) days to form a good habit. So, why not make today \u201cday-one\u201d of a new habit in strengthening your Christian life.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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