When You Need Self-Control
Put
to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality,
impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
Colossians 3:5.
Rather,
clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how
to gratify the desires of sinful nature.
Romans 13:14.
Everyone
who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get
a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last
forever. 1 Cor 9:25.
"Everything
is permissible for me"- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is
permissible for me"- but I will not be mastered by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:12.
(The
grace of God) teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.
Titus 2:12.
For
this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and
to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness.
2 Peter 1:5,6.
Better
a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who
takes a city.
Proverbs 16:32.
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