Hurts, Hang-ups, Habits?

August 7, 2024 6:52 PM
Hurts, Hang-ups, Habits?

Hurts, Hang-ups, Habits? 

A hurt, hang-up, or habit can be anything that keeps you from realizing your full potential as a person. Hurts, hang-ups, and habits can knock you off of God’s plan and throw you into a worldly detour headed toward destruction and despair.

We think you will agree that everyone struggles with at least one hurt, habit, or hang-up. Everyone can benefit from Celebrate Recovery. Join us every Monday at New Life Church in Canton, GA, as we support and encourage one another along the road to recovery.

Hurts:

Hurts are any life experience that may have damaged your heart, some offense against you that crippled your ability to deal with the world in a healthy way. Something that may have twisted your view of yourself, God or others. Some common hurts include:

  • Abandonment 
  • Betrayal
  • Family Problems
  • Neglect
  • Rape
  • Rejection
  • Same Sex Attraction
  • Cheating / Affairs
  • Unforgiveness
  • Abortion
  • Abuse
  • Adoption
  • Many More

Hang-Ups:

Hang-ups are road blocks that keep you from progressing further in God’s plan for your life. They are often shaped by some bent thinking you may have received as a child, or some unhealthy attitude you may have adopted as a means of coping with life’s challenges. Here are some common hang-ups:

  • Anger
  • Anxiety, worry
  • Arrogance
  • Body image 
  • Bullying, bigotry
  • Codependency
  • Control 
  • Depression
  • Fear
  • Greed, envy
  • Guilt (false) and/or shame
  • Lack of self-control
  • Lack of trust in God
  • Laziness
  • Materialism
  • People pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Pride
  • Procrastination

Habits:

Habits are unhealthy patterns that often start as a perceived “remedy” for some problem in your life, but end up turning into a chronic bad behavior or addiction. Habits are the repeat, default scripts you run to when the going gets tough and continually lead to trouble in your life. Some common habits are:​​

  • Abusive behavior
  • Alcohol
  • Bitterness
  • Drugs
  • Eating disorders
  • Gambling
  • Gossip
  • Isolation
  • Lying
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual Integrity
  • Spending problems
  • Wasteful pursuits
  • Workaholism
  • Pornography addiction