📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=waitlist In this episode, we expose the brutal reality that your bad habits aren't a lack of discipline, but a desperate shield you use to hide your completely broken identity. We also debate when "brutal honesty" is actually destructive, sharing a tragic family story to explain why withholding the truth is sometimes exactly what's needed to save someone's soul. 📩 Sign up for FREE Daily Devotional Emails here: https://coreoftheheart.com/pages/dailydevotions 🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart! Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production. In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day. We’re looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission. If you’re an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we’d love to meet you. *Chapters:* 00:00 Intro

00:02:40 Johnny’s Prison Story and Self-Reflection

00:06:42 Identity vs Behavior Explained

00:11:51 Who Would You Have To Become?

00:17:37 Admitting the Problem and Resistance

00:20:55 Why Bad Choices Feel Easier

00:25:48 Is Willpower Enough to Change?

00:37:54 Are Bad Habits Justified?

00:40:53 What Lie Does Your Habit Protect?

00:45:39 Social Media, Loneliness, and Avoidance

00:50:52 Friends And Business

01:09:03 Are Bad Habits a Luxury?

01:16:07 Does God Allow Certain Struggles?

01:24:18 If a Lie Helps People, Is It Wrong?

01:50:00 The Truth At The Wrong Time

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