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Boudreaux was called into his bank to discuss his accounts.
"Your finances are in terrible shape," the banker stated.
"Your checking account is way overdrawn, and your loan's are overdue."
"Yeh, I know." said Boudreaux.
"It's my wife, Marie.
She's out of control."
The banker asked Boudreaux, "Why do you allow your wife to spend more money than you have?" "Mais, to tell de truth, Mr. Banker," replied Boudreaux with a deep sigh, "because I'd rather argue wid you than wid her !"
The issue was self-control!
Amelia’s Picture of Salsa and Chips
“You never realize how little self-control you have until you have chips and salsa in front of you in a Mexican restaurant.”
The Christian life begins with faith, it continues with a decision to live a life of moral excellence, it grows in knowledge so that the believer knows God’s will for their life, and moves next to the issue of Self-Control.
This is the first area where believers really start to fail.
When I counsel with believers, most don’t struggle with faith in God’s love, or in a desire to do what is right, or even in knowing what is right.
The real struggle for most people is in doing what is right.
And the first step in that is Self-Control.
Self-Control = Deny Yourself
It is not natural to deny oneself
Galatians 5:22-25
Self-Control is a moment by moment decision to affirm that which is most important to me.
When your faith is grounded in Christ, you have repented of living for yourself, you embrace the plans He has for you, setting your will aside becomes a matter of PRIORITY.
Self-Control = Importance of Testimony
Philippians 1:12-14
How should I act if I want to share the Gospel in this situation?
What is the importance of this moment in comparison to eternity?
Self-Control = Glory of God
Philippians 3:
“Never go anywhere or do anything that you wouldn’t invite Jesus to watch because He is there!” - Becky Zito
Our lives, as believers, reflect upon our Master!
ACTION STEPS
#1 Be Accountable - Have a partner!
#2 Think Ahead - Have a plan!
#3 Be Diligent - Don’t let your guard down!
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