Your Self-Control Does Not Rest on You

If you want your self-control to actually be honoring to God, you better learn how to do it in his power and not your own.

[PoetELouis]

I believe that self control is in part dependent on the believer's willingness to submit to the Holy Spirit (Walk in the Spirit); otherwise it would not be called self control at all. As we submit our will to God's will, He empowers us by His Spirit to do what would be otherwise difficult or impossible based on our own ability. You can see this principle in James 4:7.

[loversinparisfreak]

"We don't hire God to produce the same things the world can produce." Woah. I LOVE this distinction so much. The Holy Spirit produces fruit in us to glorify Christ through us. He helps us grow in love that we may use this love to love Christ and the church and the world. He helps us grow in patience that we may patiently wait on the Lord and show the world our confidence in God's faithfulness while we wait. He helps us grow in self control that we might continue to choose Christ over all other notions of fulfillment, that the world may see our delight and satisfaction in Jesus alone and wonder at the genuineness of it.
It is not merely for our own productivity. But in keeping with the same thought - all things are for Him and to Him and about Him. Including the fruits the Holy Spirit grows in our lives.

[akihikayepthomi]

As I was praying today.out of nowhere I heard the voice speaks to me to have self control .thank you lord

[gloryjohn]

We cannot do anything that pleaseas God without the help of The Holy Spirit.

[jewishbride]

Abba Father, in agreement with this message in accordance with and loosening the promises of proverbs 25:28, galatians 5:23, 2 corinthians 6:14-18 I bind one to the spirit of self-control in my life, the lives of my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquintances, the body of Christ and the lives of my enemies while binding to hell every lack of self-control, binding to hell being unequally yoked and having any common share with those lacking self-control, in the name and by the blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[EpcotBob]

It's actually very, very simple to understand. As a Christian, we are empowered by the Spirit to exercise self-control, but we are NOT forced to. WE alone decide if we will yield to the Spirit, or not. If we (by faith) yield to the Spirit we will reap life, if we (thru unbelief) yield to the flesh we will reap corruption, the choice is 100% ours as Christians to make, that is why it is both a fruit AND a virtue.

[salvamexico]

What's born of the flesh belongs to the flesh and what's born of the Spirit, Spirit is. Apart from Him there is nothing we can do.

[luis]

before i came to christ i believed in being respectful but on my own terms. i believed in patience and waiting for marriage. but after baptism it was just so much harder to maintain these things. i believe these things are of the spirit.

[eshuchimukholi]

Best statement I have heard on self control.

[iamURHO]

Thank God for this man. I learned a lot.

[superdude]

excellent timing:D my biblestudy today was about the same passage

[ivynyan]

These are the things that truly inspire me to be a better person. I know that the one molding me into a masterpiece will perfect me even if it means he burns out the impurities in me like a sword being forged in a flame. I just need to allow him to make me better and be willing to go through this pain.

[BloodCovenant]

The Holy Spirit produces self-control that is not of this world so we can do all things to the glory of God. That is the difference between stoic (worldly) self-control and Christian self-control. 1 Corinthians 10:31 "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do ALL to the glory of God"

[glywnniswells]

My control over self comes from knowing what the bible says on each matter.
Whether its allowed or not, knowing that logical premises are behind these rules "logos" everything has reason in the bible.

[noahlofton]

God loves you all and can help us through this virus!

[leticiaoriach]

JP is so amazing thank you for your words what a beautiful gift🎁 this man has 💖God bless him and his family always 💝profound like always I love you man😘😘😘

[faithtoken]

Amen~ without the secret place in which we are b4 His throne, pouring ourselves out to Him, He pours Himself into us! ❤ The ONLY way to become an "overcomer". Oh I love the truth and those who preach it! God bless John Piper, Paul Washer and yes, Mark Driscoll. We have all failed God in our work for Him. Mark did what's right and stepped down for a season until God restored him to his work and giftings again. God used Mark to help me understand how precious I am to Him (God). And what I was to accept in my marriage, and what I wasn't, during a time when most pastors were telling wives to be a door Mat for their spouse no matter how you are treated by them. Their is a time and a season for everything. One thing you can count on for sure~ Gods word us TRUTH and it proves itself over and over.

[DanielLick-qgew]

I know this man understands the Holy Spirit is needed for victory over sin but sometimes he just seems to forget who provides the power and just talks about how we must fight the fight.

[davidcrane]

Yes... It does... Its a command from The Lord-->Genesis 4:7 KJV — If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

[krisl]

Real self control is doing God's will.
Living by faith for him.

What is self? If we are made in the image of God. Then self is supposed to be God's image.

Therefor his will.