THE SCRIPTURES DESCRIBE THE DIFFICULTY OF SELF-CONTROL
The wisdom of Solomon declared it is easier to capture a city than to be in control of our spirit Pr 16:32
HOWEVER, IN CHRIST THERE IS STRENGTH TO CONTROL SELF
Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Ga 5:17
This does not mean we are no longer tempted to sin,
The wisdom of Solomon declared it is easier to capture a city than to be in control of our spirit Pr 16:32
HOWEVER, IN CHRIST THERE IS STRENGTH TO CONTROL SELF
Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Ga 5:17
This does not mean we are no longer tempted to sin,
but we are free from the dominion of sin! Ro 6:14
For those in Christ, there is added strength as they "walk according to the Spirit"!
The Holy Spirit helps us overcome the "deeds of the body" - Ro 8:11-14; Ep 3:16,20
Prayer (based on Titus 2:5 and Colossians 3:16-17):
Dear Lord,
Help us to be self-controlled and pure
so that no one will speak evil of the Word of God because of us.
And help us to be thankful.
Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly
as we teach and admonish one another with all wisdom.
And whatever we do, whether in word or deed,
may we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Amen.
For those in Christ, there is added strength as they "walk according to the Spirit"!
The Holy Spirit helps us overcome the "deeds of the body" - Ro 8:11-14; Ep 3:16,20
Prayer (based on Titus 2:5 and Colossians 3:16-17):
Dear Lord,
Help us to be self-controlled and pure
so that no one will speak evil of the Word of God because of us.
And help us to be thankful.
Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly
as we teach and admonish one another with all wisdom.
And whatever we do, whether in word or deed,
may we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Amen.
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