I Thessalonians 5:4-11
egkrateia - “to be strong in a thing”
more to do with being God-controlled than self-controlled.
“the ability to forgo immediate gratification in favor of more long-term benefits”
1. Self-denial means focusing more on Christ than you focus on yourself.
Romans 12:1 – concentrate more on presenting yourself rather than restraining yourself.
2. Self-control is not confining. It is liberating.
Gaining control is a part of growing in the Lord.
It takes practice and training.
I Corinthians 9:25- Our spiritual training is geared toward a crown that will last forever.
3. The root of addiction is a spiritual problem.
The “terrible T's” of self-control.
Temper
Tongue
Treasure
Ultimately, only your divine Counselor, the Holy Spirit, can teach you self-control.
more to do with being God-controlled than self-controlled.
“the ability to forgo immediate gratification in favor of more long-term benefits”
1. Self-denial means focusing more on Christ than you focus on yourself.
Romans 12:1 – concentrate more on presenting yourself rather than restraining yourself.
2. Self-control is not confining. It is liberating.
Gaining control is a part of growing in the Lord.
It takes practice and training.
I Corinthians 9:25- Our spiritual training is geared toward a crown that will last forever.
3. The root of addiction is a spiritual problem.
The “terrible T's” of self-control.
Temper
Tongue
Treasure
Ultimately, only your divine Counselor, the Holy Spirit, can teach you self-control.
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