SELF CONTROL

The Upward Look, by Jon Forrest
Self Control

Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first man to conquer Mount Everest was asked by an interviewer about his passions for climbing mountains. He gave this reply: "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves."

Peter the Great of Russia is quoted as saying, "I have been able to conquer an empire, but I have not been able to conquer myself."

Hugo Grotius, the Dutch Jurist and scholar said, "A man cannot govern a nation if he cannot govern a city, he cannot govern a city if he cannot govern himself, and he cannot govern himself unless his passions are subject to reason."

Proverbs says, "Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control". (Proverbs 25:28)

This Sunday we will continue with part 4 of our series of messages titled Fan Into Flame the Gift of God based on 2 Timothy 1:6-7, surrounding verses and Romans 12:1-3 with a message titled How's Your State of Mind? The gift of God, the Holy Spirit, gives us boldness, love and self discipline which is also called a sound mind. Without the Spirit, such control is impossible. I hope you will come Sunday and look at this valuable asset God has for us that will make us happier and more successful in life.

Living by his control,

Jon