Fruit Of The Spirit-Self Control

Self-Control

Galatians 5:22-But the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.

Self Control is to restrain one’s emotions, actions, and desires, and to be in harmony with the will of God.  Self-control is doing God’s will, not living for one’s self.  Titus 2:11,12 says for the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.  It teaches us to say ”No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Self-control will have you hold your tongue when you don’t want to. Self-control will have you resist giving someone the middle finger salute when they cut you off on the freeway. Self-control will have you submitted to the will of God when you don’t understand what he is doing or why he is doing it.  Self Control is one of the biggest signs that you are in check spiritually. It is the fruit that drives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness. You can’t love someone if you are out of control; you can’t have joy if the self-control in you gives in to the doubt of the enemy. You can’t have peace if the self-control in you insists on having a pity party. You can’t be kind and reflect goodness or be faithful or reflect gentleness if the self control in you doesn’t allow you to help someone, do what you are suppose to do and speak a soft word to someone who is in need.  If you have the fruit of self-control abounding in you then the other fruits of the Spirit will be that much easier to flow in. Self-control in its simplest form is behaving well.

God Bless you and remember to go as far as God is willing to take you!

Pastor Juanita