Read: Doing God’s will and not your own. Titus 2:11-12
Reflect: Self-Control is a gift of the Holy Spirit when we exercise moderation in everything we do. What exactly is self-control? Self-control is self-mastery regardless of the circumstances, to be in control of oneself rather than to be controlled by temptations, events, or other people, especially when under pressure or in times of crisis. It is to remain calm, cool, and collected, reasonable, and even-tempered; to be alert and conscious, to proceed with caution and prudence, and to avoid an impulse or knee jerk response; to be a moderating influence; and to have the strength and courage to reject evil and choose good.
Make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness, knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, mutual affection, and to mutual affection, love.
2 Peter 1: 5-7
Respond Today, I will connect with God when I feel stressed inviting divine power into my human situations. I will remember that prayer reduces stress and tension. Inviting the Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts, actions and words increases my self-control.
Smitten With Goodness 