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Mastering desires
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, essential for living a life that honors God. In a culture that celebrates instant gratification, learning to master our desires sets us apart. These verses provide wisdom for disciplining our thoughts, words, and actions through the power of the Holy Spirit.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,"Read full explanation
"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."Read full explanation
"And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible."Read full explanation
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."Read full explanation
"Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"Read full explanation
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"Read full explanation
"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."Read full explanation
"There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."Read full explanation
"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof."Read full explanation
"Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."Read full explanation
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"Read full explanation
"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"Read full explanation
"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."Read full explanation
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"Read full explanation