Fruit Full: SELF-CONTROL (Pt 10)

Galatians 5:22-23 SELF-CONTROL Romans 7:19-21 Galatians 5:16-18 Proverbs 25:28 Freedom is not doing whatever you want whenever you want... freedom comes from having the self-control to do what you ought to do — for the good of yourself and your neighbor. To have self-control is to be free from the tyranny of our automatic responses. "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom." - Viktor Frankl God can only use people who are free enough to be used. A person without self-control is a person God can't use. Practice #1: Making Space A rhythm of life that regularly makes space for solitude and silence is meant to be a non-negotiable for followers of Jesus. Practice #2: Looking Both Ways The Prayer of Examen - St. Ignatius of Loyola The Prayer of Examen and Self-Control: 1) Reflect on the day 2) Take note of your responses (good and bad) 3) Pray - thank God for forgiveness - thank God for the grace to act wisely - ask for guidance for the coming day Psalm: 90:12 Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.