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We must have a spirit of power towards the enemy, a spirit of love towards men, and a spirit of self-control towards ourselves. – Watchman Nee

Father, when we wane from the fruit of the spirit in these busy and sometimes frantic days, help us to step back and breathe you in. Help us to remember love, to remember joy, to remember peace, to remember patience, … Continue reading →

Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things is no law.

Our minds are mental greenhouses where unlawful thought, once planted, are nurtured and watered before being transplanted into the real world of unlawful actions. These actions are savored in the mind long before they are enjoyed in reality. The thought … Continue reading →

Father, help us to remain self-controlled even when our tempers flare. Remind us that everyone around us is filled with anxious and anticipatory thoughts, some will be sad, some will be angry, some will be greedy and self-absorbed. Touch our … Continue reading →

Proverbs 15:1 (NIV) A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Anger is not in itself sinful, but…it may be the occasion for sin. The issue of self-control is the question of how we deal with anger. Violence, tantrums, bitterness, resentment, hostility, and even withdrawn silence are all sinful responses to … Continue reading →

Father, calm our hearts and minds in the activity of these mid-December days. Help us to set aside time with you each day and remind us that in you alone is our strength. Amen.

Proverbs 25:28 (NIV) Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.

Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future lives and crimes to society. – Daniel … Continue reading →