Bad Habits? STOP Trying to Fix Them (Here's Why) | #056 | Unlearned Wisdom

📲 Make God a daily habit in your life! Join the waitlist to my app coming soon! https://getcothdaily.com/?utm_source=... 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/dail... 🤝 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 01:55:32 Prayer 🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row':    • I Went Into A Death Row Prison To Preach T...   🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service: Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577 If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... 👾 Join my free Discord to submit your question for a future episode:   / discord   🐉 Follow Johnny Chang everywhere: ⁠https://linktr.ee/johnnychang Core of the Heart is our digital community to support you in getting closer to the true Gospel. Membership includes: Weekly Bible Class with Minister Johnny, hundreds of hours of livestream content, sermons, Q&A's and resources to help you understand the Bible faster. Sign up instructions: ⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/ZuAFD