SELF CONTROL
By definition, self-control means you overruling your emotions because of a higher goal, Because you want to please and honor God you must go against your feelings of the moment.Self-control can also be described has the inward rule or regulation of every area of our life under the ultimate authority and control of God’s Spirit in line with His Word.God wants us to learn to control our lives under the control of His Holy Spirit,God’s Spirit helps us control our thoughts and actions
Self control can be gotten either by natural temperament or by our upbringing.
Self control primarily is from the inward and secondarily from the outward,its not self willed but connected with our will
Lets ask ourselves this question, is self-control when someone keeps you from doing something, or when you can keep yourself from doing that thing? Self-control is when you control you, when you make yourself do the right thing not someone correcting you,our natural self wants to do bad stuff sometimes. You might want to grab what you want right when you want it; you might want to hit someone or yell at someone when you are angry; you might want to push someone when they get in front of you; you might want your own way instead of thinking of others. These are all actions that we must control for ourselves. It takes self control to do the right things that we are supposed to do.
We need self-control in every aspect of our life.
We have to control our mind,-our culture, more than any other in history, bombards us through the media with ungodly ways to think and live. To be godly, you must control your mind What you think about. To control your thought life, you have to control what you read. Saturate your mind with the Bible and with books that help you grow in godliness.
Control what you expose your mind to movies, Internet, etc. You cannot watch an horror scene in a movie without those evil images embedding themselves in your brain.
You have to control your emotions
If you are genetically prone to depression or anxiety or impulsiveness or lust, you may have to battle harder to gain control. If you live by constantly yielding to your emotions, you will not grow in godliness. Self-control means controlling your emotions for a higher goal.
You have to control your tongue. Abusive speech or words that tear down others (even in jest) are sinful ,Angry words and name-calling are sins, Lying is sin. Talking inappropriately about sex and telling dirty jokes are sins Gossip and slander are sins Taking the Lord’s name in vain is sin, pleasing God has to do with you saying the right things always hereby exhibiting self control.
You have to control your relationship, who you relate to matters alot,That doesn't not mean you should act in a controlling manner towards others! distance yourself from anyone that pulls you towards the world or the flesh. Be careful about relationships with unbelievers, especially those that yoke you unequally, whether in marriage or in business . If you develop friendships with unbelievers, be careful to keep in mind the aim of being a godly witness, so that you do not join them in godless pleasures
Controlling your relationship also requires godly control over your sexual desires. God made you with those desires, but He also designed them to be restricted to the marriage relationship only.
By definition, self-control means you overruling your emotions because of a higher goal, Because you want to please and honor God you must go against your feelings of the moment.Self-control can also be described has the inward rule or regulation of every area of our life under the ultimate authority and control of God’s Spirit in line with His Word.God wants us to learn to control our lives under the control of His Holy Spirit,God’s Spirit helps us control our thoughts and actions
Self control can be gotten either by natural temperament or by our upbringing.
Self control primarily is from the inward and secondarily from the outward,its not self willed but connected with our will
Lets ask ourselves this question, is self-control when someone keeps you from doing something, or when you can keep yourself from doing that thing? Self-control is when you control you, when you make yourself do the right thing not someone correcting you,our natural self wants to do bad stuff sometimes. You might want to grab what you want right when you want it; you might want to hit someone or yell at someone when you are angry; you might want to push someone when they get in front of you; you might want your own way instead of thinking of others. These are all actions that we must control for ourselves. It takes self control to do the right things that we are supposed to do.
We need self-control in every aspect of our life.
We have to control our mind,-our culture, more than any other in history, bombards us through the media with ungodly ways to think and live. To be godly, you must control your mind What you think about. To control your thought life, you have to control what you read. Saturate your mind with the Bible and with books that help you grow in godliness.
Control what you expose your mind to movies, Internet, etc. You cannot watch an horror scene in a movie without those evil images embedding themselves in your brain.
You have to control your emotions
If you are genetically prone to depression or anxiety or impulsiveness or lust, you may have to battle harder to gain control. If you live by constantly yielding to your emotions, you will not grow in godliness. Self-control means controlling your emotions for a higher goal.
You have to control your tongue. Abusive speech or words that tear down others (even in jest) are sinful ,Angry words and name-calling are sins, Lying is sin. Talking inappropriately about sex and telling dirty jokes are sins Gossip and slander are sins Taking the Lord’s name in vain is sin, pleasing God has to do with you saying the right things always hereby exhibiting self control.
You have to control your relationship, who you relate to matters alot,That doesn't not mean you should act in a controlling manner towards others! distance yourself from anyone that pulls you towards the world or the flesh. Be careful about relationships with unbelievers, especially those that yoke you unequally, whether in marriage or in business . If you develop friendships with unbelievers, be careful to keep in mind the aim of being a godly witness, so that you do not join them in godless pleasures
Controlling your relationship also requires godly control over your sexual desires. God made you with those desires, but He also designed them to be restricted to the marriage relationship only.
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