Add Self-control

Dearly beloved, I hope this finds you well and bubbling in the Lord. 2 Peter 1v6 (AMP) says “And in [exercising] knowledge [develop] self-control,”. The Apostle Peter by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is encouraging that while we have the promises, and faith, in addition to these, we should employ every effort in developing virtue, and knowledge, and self-control. Yup – self-control. Self-control is “control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions, feelings, etc.”. Proverbs 25v28 (NLT) says “A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” So many people have gotten themselves into trouble because they could not control themselves.

Child of God, we need to exercise self-restraint in different aspects of our lives. In what we eat for instance. Fasting from food could be difficult, but it is possible and rewarding. Proverbs 23v1-3 (NLT) says “While dining with a ruler, pay attention to what is put before you. If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat; don’t desire all the delicacies, for he might be trying to trick you.” Basically, know to restrain yourself in what you eat and how you eat in this type of setting. Again, Proverbs 16v32 (NIV) says “Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.” This verse shows us that sometimes restraint is better than fighting. Let us look through different areas of our lives and see where we need to be more self-controlled.

  

Prayer

Our heavenly Father, we thank You so much for Your Word. Father, I thank You because You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control, and I accept that and say amen to it, in Jesus name, amen.