Self-Control

1 Peter 1:13-16

13 So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ. 14 Obey God because you are his children. Don't slip back into your old ways of doing evil; you didn't know any better then. 15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God — who chose you to be his children — is holy. 16 For he himself has said, "You must be holy because I am holy." (NLT)

We need to exercise self-control similarly to how we exercise our bodies. It takes effort and discipline. As you look forward to your body being in good shape when you exercise you can also look forward to the blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ as you exercise self-control.

Remember that you have been called to be a child of the living God. And as a child of God we must not go back to what we were before Christ. Before we did not know any better or really what we were doing. God tells us to be Holy as He is Holy. We have been called to a higher standard. We cannot reach it on our own but as we put our trust into the working of the Holy Spirit He will mold and shape us into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ.

Therefore be obedient children of God, letting the Holy Spirit work in your life, exercising self-control, looking to Christ's leading and bring glory to God through your walk with Christ.

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