We are certainly creatures of habit—sometimes simply habitual ways of doing things; sometimes habits more serious. Either way, we must recognize when we are slipping into destructive habits. We often are not the first to see the impact of our destructive ways and must rely on others who we trust to peer into our lives. Do you have others willing to speak into our lives? Will you allow them to ‘say what they see’ even if we get our feeings ruffled in the process? God often uses others to tell us when we are heading in a destructive direction—if we allow them to do so.
Dr. David Hawkins, MBA, MSW, MA, PhD, is a Christian Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center. He has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals and is passionate about working with couples in crisis. If you need help, please reach out to his Client Care Team at 206.219.0145 or through their website. Dr. Hawkins is also a speaker & trainer for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a best-selling author of over thirty books including Never Fight Again, Gauranteed and When Loving Him is Hurting You. He has two grown sons, is happily married to Christie Hawkins, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle, WA.