Self-control is the nature of the recreated human spirit. See Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Meaning that as a born again Christian, you have what it takes to put your emotions, and flesh under control.
Even though this is a great departure from the “way of life” of the old nature that is not to say it is impossible to be done. Self-control is ours as Christians but you must deploy it to make it vital.
Self-control is having rule over your spirit. One author defines self-control as self restraint, slow to react, and keeping ones emotions, feelings and behaviour within biblically accepted confines. Thus, anytime you deploy the virtue of self-control you don’t do things anyhow.
By self-control you are able to put your appetite or desires under check. You also get to know how to handle issues so that you don’t result to violence.
Although most people limit their understanding of self-control to “the control of sexual desires”. Self-control is broader than that.
It has to do with how you put your ” human nature” under control so that you don’t do stuffs that is inconsistent with the word of God.
Don’t think that self-control is not possible. As a matter of fact, the ability to exercise self-control is in you as a Christian. Put it to work and you will stand out among many.
Read: Proverbs 25:28 “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls”
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