GODLY HUSBANDS CONFRONT DESTRUCTIVE HABITS (1)

Main Scriptures: James 4:5-8

More Scriptures: Ps.133:2, 1Pt.2:25, 1Pt.1:22

Do you think that the scripture saith in vain, the spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. (Jas.4:5-8). I will start today’s devotional by quoting from one of my mentors, Dr. Mike Murdock. He said, “confront your problems today. What you refuse to master today will master you tomorrow. Remember, what you do habitually determines what you become permanently. Anything resisted is weakened”. As the head of the family, you cannot deny the fact that there are some habits that you are struggling with, which you have carried on from childhood or boyhood. Unfortunately, some of these habits have become destructive to your relationship with Jesus Christ, your health, emotions and even your relationship with your wife and children and the people around you. You seem not to know how to overcome these deadly habits. The more you try to stop these habits the deeper you get involved in them.

You must understand that bad habits are either learnt or inherited by nature. In whatever ways, you can overcome these bad and ungodly habits. A lot of husbands have not had a peaceful relationship with their children. Some husbands because of their destructive way of life, they have lost their wives and children. For shall you continue in sin that grace may abound unto you? God forbid (Roms.6:1-2).  As the spiritual leader of the home, you cannot sit down and assume that that is how you were created. No. It is a lie from the pit of hell. The Man, Jesus Christ, whom you are representing to your wife and children, does not have destructive habits. In all His relationships with His flock, He demonstrated habits that endeared Him to all who opposed Him. Let me mention some of the destructive habits that you must deal with today and all the days of your life if you must be relevant and useful to your wife and children. These destructive habits include, wrath or uncontrolled anger, bitterness, envy, hatred, drunkenness, adultery, covetousness, greed, wife battering, lying, exaggeration, gluttony and distrust and such things that stains your headship as the leader of the home. You cannot continue to pretend that all is well with your attitude or habits. You must know that as the spiritual authority at home, your habits are contagious and will most often than not rob off on your wife and children (Ps.133:2).

Why would you hold bitterness against your wife and children and allow it to destroy you? Why would continue to eat recklessly and hurt your body?  But why are these habits destructive to you as the head of the family? First, it disconnects you from God. Secondly, it affects your health negatively. Thirdly, it gives a wrong picture of the nature of God to your wife and children. Fourthly, you lose friendship with your wife and children. Fifthly, you are preparing your way to eternal damnation.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the power of destructive habits and sinful tendencies.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me by Your Spirit to overcome every power of the flesh and its attraction.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, grant me exceeding grace to live over and above the flesh for Your glory.

FAITH CONFESSION

I walk in the Spirit and not according to the dictate of the flesh because God has destined me to be a good and godly husband to my wife and children in Jesus powerful name. Amen.

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