5873 habits
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Set patterns of behaviour. These patterns can be helpful when they lead to spiritual discipline and a regular pattern of prayer and worship; others can be detrimental to faith.

Examples of good habits

Reading and obeying God's word

Psalm 119:56; Hebrews 5:14 See also Psalm 119:44,97

Private prayer

Luke 5:16 See also Psalm 5:3; Matthew 6:5-6; Matthew 14:23 pp Mark 6:46; Mark 1:35 pp Luke 4:42; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:18; Luke 11:1

Attendance at public worship

Luke 4:16; Acts 2:46; Acts 14:1; Acts 17:2

Examples of bad habits

Jeremiah 22:21 See also Exodus 21:29,36; Judges 2:19; Ezekiel 33:31

Warnings to avoid certain habits

Hebrews 10:25 See also 1 Timothy 5:13

The difficulty of breaking bad habits

Jeremiah 13:23

See also

5286  custom
5588  traditions
5761  attitudes
5769  behaviour
6106  addiction
8217  conformity
8428  example
8476  self-discipline



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