Temperance - Do We Have Any?

[rgcraig]

With all this talk about TV, internet, books and the choices we have to make everyday where is our temperance?

Are we taught temperance? Do we trust ourselves to make sound choices with moderation?


Galatians 5:22-25 (King James Version)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

With all this talk about TV, internet, books and the choices we have to make everyday where is our temperance?

Are we taught temperance? Do we trust ourselves to make sound choices with moderation?


Galatians 5:22-25 (King James Version)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

If I did, I wouldn't be here right now!

[Ron]

You have a point Renda, however we have to define temperance.

Smoking isn't in the Bible so with that in mind is one cigarette enough?
What about Pot, is one joint okay?
Drinking wine in the Bible isn't forbidden, but it is spoken of as to not be drunk with wine but be filled with the Spirit.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

With all this talk about TV, internet, books and the choices we have to make everyday where is our temperance?

Are we taught temperance? Do we trust ourselves to make sound choices with moderation?


Galatians 5:22-25 (King James Version)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

We have a measuring stick by which we judge these things in our home, in fact this is the screen saver on my wife's laptop.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

We have a measuring stick by which we judge these things in our home, in fact this is the screen saver on my wife's laptop.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.

Good scripture.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

We have a measuring stick by which we judge these things in our home, in fact this is the screen saver on my wife's laptop.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.

Now that is a good definition of temperance!

[Elizabeth]

Your thought reminded me of this scripture:

1 Corintian 9:25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown

[Tim Rutledge]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

We have a measuring stick by which we judge these things in our home, in fact this is the screen saver on my wife's laptop.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.

Baron.. I started my first ever (and only) thread on this forum with that scripture. Positively..positive. It seemingly flopped.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

We have a measuring stick by which we judge these things in our home, in fact this is the screen saver on my wife's laptop.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.

Yes, excellent. What a great thing to teach our children.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

Baron.. I started my first ever (and only) thread on this forum with that scripture. Positively..positive. It seemingly flopped.

Don't give up you'll get there...
II Peter 1:5-7
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.