Self Control Is Needed.

“For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭3:17‬ 

‭I read about the fruits of the Spirit today, and as I went down the list of all the things that we each need to have I realized that none of them would be nearly impossible to have if we don't first have self-control. The only way we can train ourselves to withstand the temptations of the enemy. When you learn to truly have self-control then you will realize how God can truly work through you. We oftentimes expect God to step in and immediately take our temptations away, but He doesn't. He lets us be tempted but He gives us a way out also. Jesus was tempted in every way possible but still never sinned. We can each gain self-control if we only teach ourselves to turn from sin and do good things. Today, make sure you are gaining self-control and turning from sin. God loves to see a clean heart so we continue to make sure we are showing everyone the example of all the fruits of the Spirit. Here are some verses to reflect on today. “and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,” 2 Peter‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭ “gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians‬ ‭5:23‬ ‭ “Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.” Proverbs‬ ‭16:32‬ ‭ “A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” Proverbs‬ ‭25:28‬ ‭

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