5. But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,

6. to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,7. to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.

“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

Pro.25:28

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 15:1

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.” Prov. 14:17

“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Eccl. 7:9

“Flying off the handle”

“Losing our cool”

“Blowing our top”

1 Sam. 17:19-32

I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances

1 Sam. 17:28

Why have you come here ??

“And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?”

1 Sam. 17:29

Hard to control self when family attacks us verbally

Matt. 5:39 - turn the other cheek

I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances

Brought food and provisions

Luke 17:12-18 ungrateful lepers

I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances

Eliab accused David

Matt. 7:1-5

Matt. 5:44 - pray for them

I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances

Accused of pride and evil heart

Sometimes criticized

Matt. 5:10-12

I. Self Control underSevere Circumstances

II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit

Became a type of Christ

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Prov. 14:29

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Prov. 15:18

“19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 1:19-20

II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit

Filled with righteous indignation

“Anger lodges in the bosom of fools.” Ecl. 7:9

Eph 4:26-27 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.

Col. 3:8-9 - put off anger, wrath

II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit

Useless to argue with angry man

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Prov. 15:1

“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips.”

Psalms 141:3

II. Exhibited an AdmirableSpirit

1 Sam. 17:30

Follow the Example of Christ

1 Pet. 2:21-23Left us an exampleFollow His stepsWatched His wordsDid not threatenCommitted to righteous judge

Have a satisfied spirit

Have a Worthy Character

Prepared for future trials

The first victory of a man

If we do not control self we will be defeated in life

A Christian is a man who has control of himself so he can let God direct him

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening December 13, 2009