Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5873 habits
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
