Self Control
You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. Titus 2:1-8
How in control are you of the things that you do? Do you practice self-control? Lately a young man I know has been tossing things around at people, and not thinking clearly about what he is tossing before he does it and what the ultimate impact might be. I also know some people who are not careful with what they are eating and drinking, even though they know that they shouldn't be eating certain foods and drinking certain things, they continue to do it. I also know that I personally struggle with self control on many things throughout the day and find myself wondering why I have negative thoughts about people and their actions, instead of focusing on my own self control and personal actions. God wants us to be in self control and humble ourselves to Him for what He wants for us. Faith comes with that self control and allows us to endure the pain of whatever we are struggling with. So, don't spend time thinking you can't control what you are doing, know that with God you can practice the self-control and the humble obedience He wants from us.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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