Self-Control

Galatians 522 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  

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Galatians 5 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passion and desires. 

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Galatians 5 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 

Self Control – The Toughest Fruit

The last of the nine virtues — self-control.

Of all the things we have to govern in this life, self is often our toughest and greatest challenge!

Self Control – The Toughest Fruit

Galatians 5 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality (sensual sin) , 20 idolatry, sorcery (spiritual sin) , enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,  

Self Control – The Toughest Fruit

Galatians 5 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing (social sin) , and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 

Power of the Fruits• One can see it

Power of the Fruits• One can see it• One can taste it

Power of the Fruits• One can see it• One can taste it• One can enquire about it

Power of the Fruits• One can see it• One can taste it• One can enquire about it

We are the evidence – self-control

Self Control – The Toughest Fruit

• Self-control: last but not least• Paul emphasized it alongside "righteousness . . . and

the judgment to come" • Acts:24:25

As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you."

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“Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.”

- Bohdi Sanders

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• “Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.”

― Elie Wiesel

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• “Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.”

― Benjamin Franklin

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“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”

- Eleanor Roosevelt

What is Self-Control?Is will power powerful?

The Greek word translated "self-control,"

•egkrateia, is derived from two other Greek words— en and kratos• En means "in" and • kratos means "strength" or "power." From kratos we get such English words as "democracy" (power

or rule by the people) and "theocracy" (government by God). •egkrateia essentially means power or strength within.

Biblical Self-Control

• Man – Struggle – Power Will to power

Biblical Self-Control

• Man – Struggle – Power Will to power– Passion & Pleasure Will of the flesh & eyes

• Proverbs 21:17 The Message (MSG)17 You’re addicted to thrills? What an empty life!

The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.

Biblical Self-Control

• Man – Struggle – Power Will to power– Passion & Pleasure Will of the flesh & eyes– Pride Will of the arrogance

• Proverbs 16: 18Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

Overcomers:•… Flee

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

The best form of self-control… fleeing We all face temptations to sin—all our lives. When confronted with temptation, we must strive, as far as possible, to get away from it — flee!

Even if you think you have a lot of self-control, don't put it to the test unnecessarily.

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

Overcomers:•… Flee•… Godliness

1 Timothy 4:7-8New International Version (NIV)7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

2Pe 1:6and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 

Biblical Self-Control • Self-control by mastering your:

• Moods • Words• Reactions• Schedule • Money • Health

Moods

• "A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls." (Proverbs 25:28, NLT)

Words

• "Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself." (Proverbs 13:3, TEV)

Words

• "Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself." (Proverbs 13:3, TEV)

Reactions

• "If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it." (Proverbs 19:11, TEV)

Schedule

• "Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." (Ephesians 5:15-16, NIV)

Money

• "In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has." (Proverbs 21:20, NIV)

Health

• "Learn to appreciate and give dignity to your body ...."

• (1 Thessalonians 4:4, MSG)

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

Tit 1:8but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

 

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV)

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

Once we have spiritual "knowledge," we must add "self-control“ through discipline

The aim of discipline through discipleship

What is the purpose of parental discipline?

It should be to teach a child to exercise self- discipline. The self-discipline gradually becomes a good habit that is valuable throughout life.

 

Self-Control – The Toughest Fruit

Overcome :•Godliness•Flee