Self Control is a Gift

[Charnock]

Woke up this morning with this thought racing through my head.

There are many things I cannot control about my life. Most circumstances, events, sicknesses, and loss of family and friends are beyond my scope.

However, I can control what I put into my body.

Self control is not a chore, it's a gift.

[Godzchild]

Amen~ I am 100% Vegan...non meat, dairy...animal tested products....etc...so Im there with ya on that~ Especially when it comes to the anger/attitude part of being in self control! My gramma taught me..."A hard head totes a soft behind"....so keep your mouth and attitude under control...lol

[Pressing-On]

What do you think about James 3:2 "For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body."

Barnes: The same is a perfect man - Perfect in the sense in which the apostle immediately explains himself; that he is able to keep every other member of his body in subjection. His object is not to represent the man as absolutely spotless in every sense, and as wholly free from sin, for he had himself just said that “all offend in many things;” but the design is to show that if a man can control his tongue, he has complete dominion over himself, as much as a man has over a horse by the bit, or as a steersman has over a ship if he has hold of the rudder. He is perfect in that sense, that he has complete control over himself, and will not be liable to error in anything. The design is to show the important position which the tongue occupies, as governing the whole man.

[Praxeas]

self control is a fruit of the Spirit

[Michael The Disciple]

Jesus said take up the cross deny yourself and follow him. Im sure he was looking forward to the Holy Spirit era when he said it. Nonetheless it takes a desire to say no (or yes) to many things. Gods part is making us willing.

[BrotherEastman]

[QUOTE=Praxeas;1224521]self control is a fruit of the Spirit

Exactly