Self Control....

Self-control is something for which we are responsible. Peter says: "... 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; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love."

Areas Needing Self Control

Heart: First and foremost that need to have self-control is our heart.It is considered as an essential person and not just a blood-pumping organ.It is the real source of our emotions, our deepest desires, loves and longings. Our heart is in need of self control for it is the wellbeing of life.

Mind and Thoughts: Mind is considered the gate for the enemy.With our present situations, our mind are filled with lusts, greed and desires.So we must have to control on our mind and thoughts so that the enemy will not enter and cause us great harm.

Eyes: There were so many visual impulses in our country today. If we take one look, we are hooked.It is important to make a covenant with our eyes and keep wicked things out of sight.

Tongue: It has a direct connection to our hearts.Our responsiblity to take control on it is big for the tongue will have a lot of abuses to mention.

There are many more areas where we need self control.We should make it a habit in any of our doings for there is a proverb that reads "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control." Without self-control our lives will be defeated, destroyed and overrun by the enemy".