Proverbs 25 vs. 28: He that has no
rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Lack of self-control gradually destroys a man’s life. A man without self-control
is as defenseless as a city with broken down walls. Sin kills, sin destroys, and
sin draws a man far from GOD. The bible said the soul that sins shall die.
Also, the bible records the wages of sin is death. John 6 vs. 63b:
It is the spirit that quickneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. Minding the
things of the flesh causes lack of self-control; because you will always want
to please the flesh. We need to return back to GOD so He can release His Spirit
to control us. A man with the Spirit of GOD will be led to mind the things of
the spirit. Those led by the Spirit of GOD have self-control and are called
sons of GOD. We need to return to GOD so we can exhibit the fruit of
the Spirit. Self-control is one of them. Galatians
5 vs. 25-26 (NIV): Since we live by the spirit, let us keep in step with the
spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Many
look for vain glory, honors and popularity losing their self-control. Many envy
others and lose their self-control. Proverbs
22 vs. 23: If you return to the Almighty, you shall be built up; you shall put
away iniquity far from your tabernacles. We need to return to the Almighty
so He can build us back. Many are like a city that is broken down and without
walls. He is the Potter we are clay in his hands. Only GOD can rebuild us, remold
us and restore us. We need to put away iniquities, for GOD cannot behold them. Proverbs 22 vs. 24: Then shall thou lay-up
gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks. We need to
let go of the desires of the world. We need to let go of the lust of the flesh,
lust of the eyes and the pride of life; for they are of the world and causes
lack of self-control. 1 John 2 vs. 16:
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes
and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
WORK ON THE WORD 2! David knew the essence of working on GOD’s word. He wrote in Psalm 33 vs. 4 (NIV): For the word of the LORD is right and true, he is faithful in all he does. He also hid GOD’s word in his heart that he might not sin against HIM. Psalm 119 vs. 11: Your words have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you. Storing GOD’s word in our heart and doing according to it is working on the word. Keeping GOD’s commandment is working on his word. Proverbs 7 vs. 1-2: My sons, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with you. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of your eye. Furthermore, working on GOD’s word is being the hearer and doer of the word. James wrote in James 1 vs. 22-24: But be you doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer; he is like to a man beholding his natur...

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