Habits of Highly Effective
Christians
Bro. Jayson R. Sardido
May 29, 2022

HABIT - an acquired
mode of behavior that
has become nearly or
completely involuntary
Source: Meriam-Webster dictionary

Habit # 1:
Develop Growth Mindset

Do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the
will of God, what is good and acceptable
and perfect.
Romans 12:2 ESV

MINDSET + ACTION
= RESULT

The Covid19 Crisis Became an Opportunity to Some,
Depending on their Mindset
CRISIS =

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words;
watch your words, they become your actions;
watch your actions, they become your habits;
watch your habits, they become your character;
watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”
-Lao Tzu

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“All you need are these:
certainty of judgment in the
present moment; action for the
common good in the present
moment; and an attitude of
gratitude in the present
moment for anything that
comes your way.”
Marcus Aurelius
Roman emperor from 161 to 180
Source: The Daily Stoic (p. 12)

Habit # 1: Develop Growth Mindset
“All you need are these:
certainty of judgment in the
present moment; action for the
common good in the present
moment; and an attitude of
gratitude in the present
moment for anything that
comes your way.”
Romans 12:2 – “And do
not be conformed
to this world, but be
transformed by
the renewing of your
mind, so that you
may prove what the will
of God is, that which is
good and acceptable and
perfect.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Roman emperor from 161 to 180

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at
his appearance or at his physical stature,
because I have refused
him. For the LORD does not see as man sees;
for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the LORD looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 NIV

1 Samuel 9:1 & 2 NIV
There was a man of Benjamin whose name was
Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of
Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a
mighty man of power. And he had a choice and
handsome son whose name was Saul. There was
not a more handsome person than he among
the children of Israel. From his shoulders
upward he was taller than any of the people.

…. he (David) was ruddy, with bright eyes,
and good-looking.
1 Samuel 16:12 NIV

8 So Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass
before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has
the LORD chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made
Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has
the LORD chosen this one.” 10 Thus Jesse made
seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And
Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen
these.”
1 Samuel 16:8-10 NIV

And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young
men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet
the youngest, and there he is, keeping
the sheep.”
1 Samuel 16:11 NKJV

For you see your calling, brethren, that not
many wise according to the flesh, not many
mighty, not many noble, are called. But God
has chosen the foolish things of the world
to put to shame the wise, and God has
chosen the weak things of the world to put
to shame the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 NKJV

I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Psalms 139:14 NIV

Habit # 2:
Submit to God’s Will

Do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the
will of God, what is good and acceptable
and perfect.
Romans 12:2 ESV

Habit # 2: Submit to God’s Will
“All you need are these:
certainty of judgment in the
present moment; action for the
common good in the present
moment; and an attitude of
gratitude in the present
moment for anything that
comes your way.”
Proverbs 19:21 – “Many
are the plans in a man's
heart, but it is the Lord's
purpose that prevails.”
-Marcus Aurelius
Roman emperor from 161 to 180

He says,
“Be still, and know that I am God”…
Psalm 46:10a NIV

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

….being confident of this, that he who
began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 NIV

And we know that all things work together
for good to those who love God, to
those who are the called according
to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 NKJV

“Habit is a cable; we weave
a thread of it every day, and
at last we cannot break it.”
Horace Mann

“The chains of habit are too
weak to be felt until they
are too strong to be
broken.”
Samuel Johnson

Which of the following did the
World Health Organization
(WHO) consider as an illness
for the first time in 2018?
a) COVID
b) Monkey pox
c) Coca-Cola addiction
d) Video game addiction

Which of the following did the
World Health Organization
(WHO) consider as an illness
for the first time in 2018?
a) COVID
b) Monkey pox
c) Coca-Cola addiction
d) Video game addiction

“I have the right to do anything,” you
say—but not everything is
beneficial. “I have the right to do
anything”—but I will not be mastered
by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12 NIV

Source: Bad Habits: The 4-Step Process to Break Your Bad Habit

For sin shall no longer be your
master, because you are not under the
law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14 NIV