In our everyday lives, in almost all of our endeavors, we are sometimes faced with options that will require us to make a choice. Sometimes the choices we are left with is easy to choose and likely to be against the will of God, while the other is harder and true way. This whole thing I just pointed out is temptation, but my focus here is the one that has to with the lust of the flesh. To overcome this lust of the flesh, one needs Self control. This is a problem to believers today.
What is self control?
Self control is the ability to withstand the lust of the flesh or say no to what the body wrongly desires because it is only beneficial to the flesh. It is true that every of our actions has a consequence or reward, depending on if it is good or bad. With self control, you can prevent the consequences of sinning against God with the body. The body like it or not is in constant enmity with the spirit because what the body desire is always in opposition to what the spirit desires. The desires of the body constantly seeks laziness, gluttony, lust for immorality, while the spirit is always against these things because it seeks righteousness. Self control is what we need to conquer these unhelpful desires.
Why do you we need self control?
We need self control in our lives that constantly seeks righteousness. Self control can help us each day to avoid some kind of things that can easily make us sin against God. The Bible advises that we should have it for it is a strong tool against unholiness.
"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city".
Proverbs 16:32 NIV
"Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control".
Proverbs 25:28 NIV
How do we get self control?
Self control is a matter of choice. It is already in every man. But it can be strengthened by knowing the word of God. When the word of God is always in our heart, the normally hard choice becomes easier because you now know the implications of the opposite action.
We can also ask God for him to gives us more strength to be able to control ourselves.
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline".
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
"I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you".
Psalm 119:11 NIV
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13 NIV
We need to make use of self control, for it makes our pursuit of holiness shorter and easier. People with self discipline rule the world.
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The world we live in today lack self-control. When we cannot control our desires, we do things that are contrary to our faith. As Christians, this is something we should work on. God gives the power beyond what is normal to those who request for it. We have to draw closer to God indeed. Thanks for sharing with the Church.
Thanks for your wonderful contribution.
We must work on ourselves
With the many bad things happening in our different communities, we actually need to develop self-control not to overreact to certain things. Thanks for sharing.
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That is true I agree with you
Self control is a matter of choice, it's either you allow your emotions control you or you control them.
Self discipline is a personal principle which will boost your life both morally and spiritually.
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Self control is very vital in todays society with all the happenings one can easly get carried away with worldly things,with strong hold og pur selves we can be able to overcome some temptation that has to do with the flesh.
Indeed it is...
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As God's children we ought to be self disciplined because we are his children and we are mentored by disciplinary words. Let us always have self control and work in the light
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We always have a choice between good and bad, it is our self control and discipline that will determine which way we follow!
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Self control restraint you from doin certain thing that will cost you great loss in life
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Anger has destroy so many homes and relationship .Self control should be part of the life style of all believers
Self control can prevent many things of destruction.
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Yeah, true! 👌
It's also a fruit of the Spirit and so as believers, we ought to possess it.
Self-Control!
Great job bro @dyz7
Many say that the first step to leadership is self-leadership. The ability to discipline yourself is important in achieving any goal. Whether a New Year’s resolution or a business goal
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