Galatians 5:22-23 – New King James Version – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law.
1 Corinthians 9:27 New King James Version – But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
You have the strength, but you need not to fight, you are have the voice, but you need to be mute most of the time, you have the money but you need not to buy that product. Apostle Paul said, we have the right to do all things but all things are not profitable; we just need to think, say or talk and do only productive things, that will glorify our Father in heaven, to benefit people and the earth at large; never to prove ourselves or existence to anybody for any reason; we owe no man explanation about the life we live but we owe God a lifestyle even when no one is watching.
One of the characters who really exhibited self-control is young man David, on countless occasion, the scripture says; “and David behaved himself more wisely” – refer to our scripture study.
If our God Himself did not have self-control, He would have destroyed the earth just by a thought; self-control which is synonymous to discipline and responsibility should be our hallmark in this our Christian journey.
What makes our parents or guardians still love us, is the self-control they have for us, amidst our foolishness as teenagers.
Prayer
In the Name of Jesus, I am thankful; I declare that the Holy Spirit makes me have self-control, amen!
Scripture Study
1 Samuel 18
