Mastering Self-Control in Faith
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ScribdTranslationsHOW TO HAVE YOUR OWN DOMAIN?
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The Word compares a person without self-control to a
city at the mercy of the enemy and controlled by them
life. Proverbs 25:28 tells us: Like a city broken down and
without a wall. It is the man whose spirit has no reins.
It is impressive the importance that this topic has in the
the lives of people and that attention is not always given to it
that he deserves. But I am also sure that there are many
children of God with this concern and who day by day are
fighting his own battle overcoming temptations with the
help of the Holy Spirit.
The Word compares a person without self-control to a
city at the mercy of the enemy and of fortresses
external factors that come to have control over their life. Definition
of Self-Domain: "the virtue of one who controls their desires and
actions, especially their sexual appetites." From Greek
self-discipline; self-control; mastery
own
For God has not given us a spirit of
cowardice, but of power, love, and self-control
The gifts and power that God grants to his children do not
they strengthen by themselves but as Paul says they must be
revived by the grace of God through faith, prayer,
obedience and diligence.
You also, applying all diligence to this same thing,
add to your faith virtue; to virtue, knowledge; to
knowledge, self-control; to self-control, patience; to
patience, compassion; to compassion, brotherly affection; and to affection
fraternal, love. Because if these things are in you, and
they will not let you be idle or unproductive in terms of
to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 1:5-
7)
Here the first thing Pedro recommends is to put 'all
"Diligence" which means that our participation is active.
to cultivate all these virtues and be able to have a life
victorious in Christ. We can observe that to the dominion
knowledge precedes it, which suggests to us that it
what we learn, what is in our mind must be
put into practice.
Hence, the key to having spiritual control over your
negative emotions, your thoughts and your actions is the
renewal of the mind and that your thoughts are
agreement with God.
In your mind is where negative arguments arise.
critical and undisciplined ones that lead you to negative actions
against divine will. Normally our
actions are directed by the way we think, so
the first step to acting correctly is to have
correct thoughts in other words, to wall yourself in
city (your mind) with strong walls (thought of Christ)
that cannot be undermined by the arguments of the devil
and the desires of the flesh.
The weapons we fight with are not of this world, but rather
they have the divine power to bring down strongholds. We destroy
arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against it
knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought
to be submitted to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5) How
Can you renew your mind? How can the fruit of the spirit
to prevail over the works of the flesh?
Knowing your identity in Christ, your position and your relationship
with Him. "Because all who are led by the Spirit of
God are the children of God." And you did not receive a spirit
what enslaves you to fear again, but the Spirit that you
adopta como hijos y os permite clamar: «¡Abba! ¡Padre!» El
The Spirit Himself assures our spirit that we are children.
of God”. (Romans 8:14-16)
You can have control over your thoughts and therefore
so much about your actions, through knowledge and the
certainty that everything has been made new in you through
May Christ be your strength and the Holy Spirit your guide.
together with Everything is possible. If you decide it, if
you reject any thought that rises against the
the will of God, if your gaze is set on the heavenly and not
in the earthly.
Ephesians 4:22-24 "That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness."
to live, you put off the old man, who is corrupt
According to deceitful desires, to be renewed in the attitude of
your mind; and put on the clothing of the new nature,
created in the image of God, in true righteousness and holiness.
In conclusion, seek first the Kingdom of God,
permitiendo que su Palabra impregne tus pensamientos,
recognize your position in Him, worship Him and glorify Him, recognize Him
in all your ways and he will guide you in your daily life.
One step at a time: Your behavior will be changing.
transformed and you will be able to see the fruit of the Holy Spirit to
as your thinking is renewed. Live each
day, win the battles of the day do not try to win today the
battle tomorrow and you will be able to win the war. Remember
that your mind is the battlefield so stay strong
not allowing your thoughts to stray and have
Always present who you are in Christ Jesus.
Practice self-control and stay alert. Yours
the enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, seeking to
who to devour.
1 Peter 5:8-9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith,
knowing that your brothers throughout the world are
bearing the same kind of sufferings.
In my personal case, I am one of those who think that there are many
things that we cannot achieve simply if we do not have
Own Domain, and although it is one of the topics that least
I have listened, since I was very little, it is one of the topics
what has impacted me the most, and what has helped me the most
during my Christian life, because almost all of them simply
life decisions, we have to make them with a quality
by our own means, we cannot please God just as we are
he demands it, if we do not exercise self-control, because the
most of the time we are tempted to do completely so
contrary to what he demands from us
I want to share with you a concept of Domain
Just what I found in a biblical dictionary:
Ability of an individual to control oneself or to
balance their actions and emotions. It can be said that the
self-mastery is the arduous and difficult result of an exercise
of personality
I also want to gift you two Bible verses that have inspired me.
taught in a special way about the topic:
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of
power, of love and self-control" 2 Timothy 1:7 Here
we can see among the important instructions that you
the Apostle Paul sends Timothy through letters to
consider among the tools that God has given us,
Power, Love, and Self-Control.
You too, giving all diligence for this very thing,
add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge; to the
knowledge, self-control; to self-control patience, to
patience mercy; to mercy fraternal affection, and to affection
fraternal love. Because if these things are in you and
they will not leave you idle, nor unfruitful as far as
to the knowledge of our Lord JESUS CHRIST" 2 Peter
1:5-8
Here we can see how SELF-DOMAIN is one of
the fundamental characteristics, that our brother
Pedro points out, among those we must have to not be without
fruit, nor idle. I want to highlight a few things that
we can achieve when we exercise self-control, and the
failures we have when there is no self-control
our lives
Pablo had self-control and because of that, he could say: "For
which, for the love of Christ, I rejoice in weaknesses, in
insults, in needs, in persecutions, in distress;
for when I am weak, then I am strong
Examples:
Example 1/ THERE IS A SEDUCTIVE WOMAN IN A
WORKPLACE
A man married with self-control; does not fall before his
seduction, although he felt completely attracted.
A married man without self-control; Yes, he falls before his
seduction, because he felt completely attracted, not veil, and not
he knew how to master his flesh, and almost lost the marriage.
Example 2/ IN A WORKPLACE THERE IS A LOT
EASE OF FALLING INTO CORRUPTION:
A Man with Self-Control: Does Not Fall into Temptation,
although he felt completely impressed with the amount of
money that could have been earned.
A Man without Self-Control: If He Falls to Temptation,
because he felt completely impressed with the amount of
money that could have been earned, loses the money, the work and
the reputation, and they even have him arrested.
Example 3/ IN THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, IS GOING TO
THERE IS AN IMPORTANT EXAM AND MOST OF
KNOW THAT IT CAN BE COPIED WITHOUT NOTICE
THE MASTER AND DOES NOT WANT TO LOSE THAT IMPORTANT
EXAM.
A Man with Self-Control: He Does Not Succumb to Temptation,
even though he felt extremely distressed at losing the
exam, prefers to be honest.
A Man without Self-Control: If He Falls Before Temptation,
because he felt extremely distressed about losing the
exam. One copies, the teacher discovers it and expels them, and
loses credibility in front of all the teachers.
Example 4/ A MAN IS YELLING,
Fighting, you are bitter and get involved with everything
THE WORLD, OFFENDS, INSULTS, THREATENS AND IS
Willing to do anything, with whomever.
A Man with Self-Control: Does Not Fall to Temptation,
even though he felt offended and thinks it is unfair, he lets it go
to God the situation and try as much as possible to do
that this person respects him/her but that things don't
don't make things complicated or worsen the situation.
A Man Without Self-Control: If He Falls Before Temptation,
because he felt offended and thinks it is unfair, and he thinks
that it shouldn't stay like this, and that person deserves
put it in its place, then they argue, they get offended, they
they threaten each other, and they end up fighting, a patrol arrives and
they take both of them into custody for a few hours for disturbing the peace
public.
Self-control is vital to have the characteristics that
God demands from us, such as PATIENCE,
MANSEDUMBRE Temperance SORRY,
LOVE, JOY, when we learn to use Dominance or
control of our actions by ourselves, we can
to stand up against any circumstances and come out victorious, not
for allowing ourselves to be led by evil, but to overcome our
own ego, to our own temptations, and to our
own weaknesses.