Morning Inspiration with Pastor Merritt
The Greek word for “self-control” comes from a word that literally means “strength” or “might.” Often, it is translated “dominion” or “to dominate.” Self-control simply put is when you dominate self rather than letting self dominate you. The simple way to do that is found in Galatians 5:25
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
Self-control is not a work, but a walk. The way you control yourself is after you crucify it and then you take the “you” that is left and you surrender it to the Spirit of God.
Self cannot be controlled from without; it can only be controlled from within. Self-control is really Spirit control. The way to self-control is surrender to the Spirit’s control.
That really is the difference between being a Christ follower and a non-Christ follower. If you are not a follower of Jesus Christ self calls the shots. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ the Spirit calls the shots.
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