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Self Control Our Protection
star it|3 comments|July 09, 2008|210 reads
 

Self control is such a great protection from the things around us.  It is self control that keeps us from trouble and keeps the enemy from attacking.  Many times the attacks of the enemy come as we let our guard down.  Self control is that guard.  How many times do we make a mess of things just by not being careful of what we do or what we say? Self control is for our own protection.  Therefore anything that compromises our self control (ie: alcohol, drugs, etc.) makes us vulnerable to attacks from the enemy.  Christians should becareful what they allow in there lives because being full of care keeps us from being full of sorrow.  This doesn't mean that we cannot have fun but even in our fun we should walk circumspectly (with eyes wide open).  The only times we leap off of cliffs are when we forget to look before leaping.


 

25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.

 

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Crystal
 Crystal
July 09, 2008
this has nothing to do with your blog (which was really good) really but your last statement made me think immediately of this.
i just read in a book about leaping off cliffs... it actually was talking about a Indiana Jones and the last crusade. Indiana is standing at a cliff staring down into a bottomless pit, the nazis are coming behind him and he doesn't have his whip, and he needs to get across to the other side, then he remembers instructions from his father. He takes a step (of faith) and just when we expect to see him fall, he lands on a bridge a few feet below. sometimes when the leap seems impossible, we have to depend on our Father's instructions...and take a leap of faith...
i know nothing to do with self-control...
Pastor Scott
 Pastor Scott
July 09, 2008
The "leap of faith" must be predicated on a premise either God has told you unequivocally to step out or there is absolutely no other alternative.  Some might say that what Satan told Jesus to do off the cliff was a leap of faith but Jesus knew that God had not told Him to do so therefore it was a fool-hearty endeavor.  Often God expects us to use the wisdom He has given us to stay out of trouble but when He says "step out and I will catch you" then we better start walking!  Even Peter waited for the Master's command.  Although with our conversation yesterday let me say I have the witness that the Master says "step!"  Let me know how to help.
HigherGround
HigherGround
July 12, 2008
Recently I have wondered about a thing to do or not do or push forward or stay put and God has answered every question as I go and it isn't what I wanted to hear initially until I realized I told myself (again) that I will only be satisfied if I wait as instructed for the path he is placing me on, and hear Him say, this is the way walk in it. The sin stuff, doesn't even have to be drugs and alcohol, but pride or anger...all can pull us off the sidelines and cause problems. So, yes, what we say or do is important. Another proverb 2:26-27 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

peace/juanita