A city with broken-down walls is defenseless. It’s open to every attack from every enemy surrounding that city. Its people inside are doomed to be invaded, destroyed and enslaved. Such is the person who lacks self-control. As Christians, we are called to live self-controlled lives.
Titus 2:11-12 says, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live godly, upright, and self-controlled lives in the present age.”
Paul writes in Galatians 5:22-23, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
To be self-controlled is a fruit of God’s Holy Spirit dwelling within us. By His power, we are able to exercise self-control. Do you believe that?
Is there an area in your life where you lack self-control? Perhaps you feel like a wall of defense is broken down and you keep being beaten by the enemy or keep falling to the lusts of your flesh. Pray to the Lord today. Ask Jesus to fill you with the power of His Holy Spirit to overcome whatever weakness you might be facing.
God is able to give you the power to exercise self-control to live a life of godliness and to overcome temptation and the attacks of the enemy.
You might be thinking to yourself, “But it’s impossible! I keep trying to overcome and I keep failing!”
Jesus said in Luke 18:20, “What is impossible with man, is possible with God.” Stop trying to fight your flesh, your weaknesses, your temptations on your own and just completely surrender yourself to Jesus. God will do for you, what you cannot do for yourself.
My pastor once said, “The trick to living a life in the Spirit is don’t fight the flesh, but strengthen the Spirit! Don’t fight against the darkness, turn on the light.” It’s simple but profound. Focus your efforts and energies on seeking Jesus and spending time with Him through His word, prayer and worship – and He will be your tower of defense.
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” – Ephesians 3:20
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