Reasons
We are slow learners.
We need repeat exposure.
We have a lot to unlearn.
Because bad habits didn't develop overnight,it's unrealistic to expect them to go away immediately.
It requires the hardwork of removal and replacement.
The bible calls it "taking off the old self and putting on the new self"
We are afraid to humbly face the truth about ourselves.
Only as God is allowed to shine the light of his truth on our faults, failures and hangups. Can we begin to work on them?
This is why you cannot grow without a humble, teachable attitude.
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We're often in a hurry when God isn't when it comes to our life. Rick Warren has explained this in his book very clearly that it takes time for everything to happen.
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