Finding True Self-Control Through God's Spirit In a world full of distractions and temptations, self-control can feel impossible to achieve. We live in a society that constantly pulls us in different directions, making it challenging to stay focused on what truly matters. But there's hope - and it's found in walking with God's Spirit. What Does the Bible Say About Self-Control? Galatians 5:22-25 tells us that self-control is one of the fruits of the Spirit: "But the fruit of

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THE GRACE OF THE POWER OF GENTLENESS 2 Chronicles 16:9 “The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”  “What matters to God is not your ability but your availability to him.” Galatians 5:22–25 (ESV) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24  And th

What Does It Mean to Be Faithful to God? In a world filled with distractions and competing priorities, the question of faithfulness to God becomes increasingly important. Through the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30, we discover profound truths about what it means to live faithfully while we await Christ's return. The Foundation of Faithfulness The fruit of the Spirit includes faithfulness as one of its key characteristics. As believers connected to the vine that is

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THE GRACE OF GOODNESS/GENEROSITY Galatians 5:22–25 (NKJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23  gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24  And those who are  Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25  If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. “Goodness” is a rare word found only four times in the New Testament (and