Self control

Word's from the Lord to take to heart this morning.



Proverbs 29:11

11 A fool vents all his feelings,

But a wise man holds them back.



It has taken me many years to have self-control. To be honest even now some days are better than others. I want us all to think very hard about this verse this morning and what God is telling us. When situations arise day to day how do we handle our feelings? Are able to practice self-control and as this verse says "be wise" and control ourselves? Or do we just fly off the handle and let loose all our feelings? God says if we do this we are a fool!



God's Word makes it very clear we are to be under control and if we are not folks are to stay away from us, look at these verses:



2 Timothy 3:1-5

1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!



When we look at these verses it is pretty clear we are in the last days doesn't it? Jesus was a man of self control and as followers of Christ He expects the same from us.



So what about it my friends....do you have self control? You can through the strength of Christ!



Tom