How can God help me cultivate good habits? - Habits - TouchPoints

Acts 2:42All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

Hebrews 10:25Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Meeting together with other believers is a good habit because it provides necessary support and fellowship, develops the habit of group Bible study, keeps us busy when we might otherwise slip into bad habits, and offers an accountability group.

Genesis 26:21-22Isaac’s men then dug another well, but again there was a dispute over it. So Isaac named it Sitnah (which means “hostility”). Abandoning that one, Isaac moved on and dug another well. This time there was no dispute over it, so Isaac named the place Rehoboth (which means “open space”), for he said, “At last the Lord has created enough space for us to prosper in this land.” Isaac’s men then dug another well, but again there was a dispute over it . . . Abandoning that one, Isaac moved on and dug another well. This time there was no dispute over it.

Matthew 5:9“God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.”

Romans 12:18Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

We should cultivate the habit of being peacemakers. Isaac pursued a habit of peace. In this case, it meant staying away from the source of the conflict, the Philistines, even at great personal expense.

Psalm 28:7The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

As a young boy, David developed the habit of talking to God, singing songs about him, and writing psalms. This helped him to trust in and follow God all his life.

1 Corinthians 9:25All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

1 Timothy 4:7-8Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

Good habits—such as reading God’s Word, praying, and giving our time and money in service—give us spiritual stamina, purpose, and direction. They also help us keep our eyes on the ultimate goal of eternal life.