Tag: Self-Control
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6–8 minutes
In Proverbs 18:20-21 the Bible says, “from the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” That analogy is saying that were are nourished by the words we speak. A flow of negative, degrading speech toward ourselves or others may be likened to eating fruit that is full of maggots. We can choose to eat that and feed it to others. We can, but it isn’t the best choice. The more…
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1–2 minutesBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:22-24 I would like to say I am very self-controlled, but I am not. In fact, I am rather self-indulgent. Allowing things that aren’t for God’s glory, no matter how right they seem, to consume my attention and take space in my heart is idolatry, not control. Our pride can easily disguise itself in these impure motives. God breaks…
