Learning Self Control

Learning self control

1. Over the Spirit.

Proverbs 16:

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

2. Over the life.

Acts 24: 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

3. Over the lust of the flesh

Romans 6: 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

4. Over the tongue.

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.

5:A Cardinal Virtue.

2nd Peter 1: 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.