Habits Christians Should Build

(I Thessalonians 5:16-18)

1. Be Joyful Always ("Rejoice evermore.")
2. Be Prayerful Always ("Pray without ceasing.")
3. Be Thankful Always ("In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.")

Elements of Effective Prayer Life

(Colossians 4:2)

1. The Element of Faithfulness ("Devote yourselves in prayer...")
a. Being Consistent
b. Being Persistent
2. The Element of Watchfulness ("...being watchful...")
a. Being Watchful of the Spirit's Leading
b. Being Watchful of Satan's Distraction
c. Being Watchful of God's Answers
3. The Element of Thankfulness ("...and thankful therein.")