40 Heart Cleansing Things to Give Up —with God’s Help
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Fear of Failure – You don’t succeed without experiencing failure. Just make sure you fail forward.
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Your Comfort Zone – It’s outside our comfort zones where new discoveries are made.
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Feelings of Unworthiness – You are fearfully and wonderfully made by your creator. (see Psalm 139:14)
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Impatience – God’s timing is the perfect timing.
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Retirement – As long as you are still breathing, you are here for a reason. You have a purpose to influence others for Christ. Our work is not always tied to a paycheck.
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People Pleasing – I can’t please everyone anyway. There is only one I need to strive to please.
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Comparison – I have my own unique contribution to make and there is no one else like me.
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Blame – I am not going to pass the buck. I will take responsibility for my actions.
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Guilt – I am loved by Jesus and he has forgiven my sins. Today is a new day and the past is behind.
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Overcommitment – Do less better and accomplish more.
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Lack of Counsel – Wise decisions are rarely made in a vacuum.
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Impurity – Live lives pure and without blemish.
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Entitlement – The world does not owe me anything. God does not owe me anything. I live in humility and grace.
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Apathy – Life is too short not to care.
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Hatred – Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
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Negativity – I will put the best construction on everything when it comes to other people. I will also minimize my contact with people who are negative and toxic.
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The Spirit of Poverty – Believe that with God there is always more than enough and never a lack.
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Going Through the Motions – The more you invest yourself, the more you will get back.
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Complaint – Instead of contributing to the problem, be the solution.
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The Pursuit of Happiness – God wants something greater and more lasting than happiness. It is called joy.
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Bitterness – The only person I am hurting by holding on to this is myself.
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Distraction – Life is filled with distractions that will take our eyes off the prize.
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Giving up – God never gives up on us.
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Mediocrity – If you are going to do something, then give it all you got.
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Destructive Speech – Encourage one another and all the more as you see the day approaching (see Hebrews 10:25).
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Busyness – It is a badge of honor to be busy. But that does not always translate to abundance.
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Loneliness – With Jesus I am never alone. He is with me wherever I go.
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Disunity – If two of you agree on earth about anything, it will be done for them by the Heavenly Father (see Matthew 18:19)
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The Quick Fix – Rarely does true transformation happen overnight.
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Worry – God is in control and worrying will not help.
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Idolizing – Don’t assign anyone a standard they cannot live up to.
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Resistance to Change – Change is certain. It is not if we will change, but how we will change.
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Pride – Blessed are the humble.
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Small View of God – Don’t tell God how big your problem is, tell your problem how big your God is.
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Envy – I am blessed. My value is not found in my possessions, but in my relationship with my Heavenly Father.
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Ungratefulness – You have been blessed in a way greater than you realize.
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Selfish Ambition – God has a mission for me that is bigger than me.
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Self-Sufficiency – Jesus is my strength. I can do all things through him (see Philippians 4:13)
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Sorrow – Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5b)
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My Life – Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life (John 12:25).