First, we need to understand that not all habits are bad. We often have good habits that are necessary to function in the manner in which we were created. If we eat regularly and consistently, then that's a good habit and a part of our natural makeup. However, if we eat obsessively, then eating becomes a bad habit and is ultimately destructive. A bad habit can be an extreme action of something which is normally healthy.

Some people think that if we have enough will power, then we can overcome our bad habits. It's true that some people seem to have an enormous amount of will power. However, I've never met anyone who has the ability to overcome all their bad behavior patterns. The only human with that kind of ability to ever grace this planet is Jesus. He alone holds the key to victory over every bad habit in life. Only Jesus can set us free from bad habits that stalk us.

When I was a single university student, I met a beautiful girl who was attempting to be elected Freshman Class Secretary. She was originally from the state of Texas. Therefore, she acquired the nickname, "Tex." She had as beautiful of an inward personality as she did outward looks. But she had one very serious bad habit - she smoked constantly. Smoking had been a part of her actions since high school and she knew that it would ultimately destroy her body.

One night, after God had been speaking to her heart, she went to her dorm room and cried out to God, "Oh, God, I need you. I place my faith in your Son, Jesus. Come and dwell in my heart." In that moment, a miracle took place. No, she didn't see a flash of lightening or hand writing on a wall. But the King of kings took residence in her life. He became the Source of her victory over smoking. What she was unable to do by human will power, He did in her by God's power. She began to experience victory. Even though Satan had a stronghold on her through tobacco, he was no match for God.

I've seen alcoholics find freedom from their addiction through Christ. I have watched the most hardened drug abusers discover victory over drug addiction by the power of Jesus. It doesn't matter what a person's habit may be, Jesus provides the victory over every bad habit - no matter how large or small it may be. It doesn't matter how impossible it may seem to overcome the habit, it's not too big for God. He specializes in the impossible. Jesus said, "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible" (Matt. 19:26 KJV). What habit continues to drag you down to defeat? Look to Jesus. He will raise you to victory over any bad habit.