Self Control

Self Control

Galatians 5:22-24

There is no law against self-control. In other words there is no law against the ability to regulate and alter your responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors and outcomes, increase desirable ones and achieve long term goals.

Self control involves:

i. Monitoring of thoughts , feelings and behavior

ii. Standards or guidelines that drive us

iii. Strength to control our impulses, thoughts and feelings.

Scripture says that when you have the SPIRIT of GOD, one of the signs that we shall see is that you will demonstrate self control.

YAHWEH, our FATHER is the source of self control. We are made in HIS image and likeness. Due to multitude of factors originating from sin, we have fallen far from this standard. You know, as children of The MOST HIGH, it is painful and weird when we see the world, and the enemies of our FATHER, take what is HIS, remove HIM from what is HIS and come up with worldly things, remedies, standards and definitions and propagate them as if it is all their own idea. Sad and strange, but as someone said, the word of GOD works no matter who uses it. But, we as HIS children cannot even recognize this. We stopped reading the scriptures a long time ago and even worse stopped drilling it into our children. We depend on apps, daily scripture messages, preachers but we forget to go to the SOURCE of all, despite the open invitation. Look, Beloved, if you want self control, you must first start walking with the SPIRIT of GOD first, no shortcuts. Isn’t it written that those who are led by the SPIRIT of GOD are the sons of GOD?

Isn’t it written that he who desires the SPIRIT, HE will be given to him in full measure? Isn’t it written that GOD wants to pour out HIS SPIRIT? Apart from talking about the generosity and abundance of GOD, this tells us that the resources of The SPIRIT of GOD cannot be depleted. So, let’s stop with all the pettiness and drama as we do the work of The FATHER. There is more than enough of GOD for everybody; there is more than enough of GOD for every ministry, for every Pastor and indeed for every child of GOD. The rising of one does not mean that the heavenly resources are finished. These resources cannot be depleted. They are given without measure to those who ask as long as they are children of GOD.

Yes, when your brother arises, it does not mean that he is rising with your ‘anointing’, he or she or that ministry is rising with the power of the SPIRIT of GOD of Whom there is more than enough for everybody. So, go ahead, ask for your own but meanwhile, help your brother out in his, because if you are not faithful with what is another man’s who will give you your own? So, let us all get some self control and stop fighting one another even as we await our SAVIOR to come pick us up and take us away, and HE will, one day.

Beloved, let us align our mindsets with the mindset of The MOST HIGH and behave accordingly towards HIM, others and ourselves.

I mentioned earlier, that the world and earthly systems have manufactured their own therapies by removing GOD from the world and replacing Him with all sorts of therapies and treatments. For them, it may work temporarily, but for us children of The MOST HIGH, we must remain attached to our FATHER and to HIS SPIRIT, then we shall have and eat of HIS fruits one of which is self control. The first step is being in synchrony with The FATHER.

Wean yourself off all these so called therapies and treatments which actually limit you. Come back to The FATHER, and let HIM heal and restore you, and after that don’t do the prodigal son thing again. It’s getting old. Stick with the FATHER. You are aware that without Him you will bear no fruit, as it is your fruit are few and withered. Come on, come back to our FATHER, HE is good and HE made you and loves you and, if you are reading this, I suspect HIS anger with you has passed, so come without fear, just sit at HIS feet, HE will direct you and show you what to do, even if it is just sitting at HIS feet. HE just wants you in HIS presence. Don’t run away again. In HIS time, if He wills, HE will assign you again. Come on, don’t you think HE misses you? Do you think HE is happy when you, HIS child are humiliated by your actions, thoughts and words? No, HE is not. Even us your brothers and sisters, we love you and care for you and our FATHER has told us to love you.