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A study was conducted at a preschool on the Stanford University campus.
Children were given two options: they could have one marshmallow immediately, or they could have two marshmallows after the experimenter returned from an errand.
Some of the youngsters devoured the treat right away, while others waited for what to them seemed like an eternity.
While waiting, the children would cover their eyes, talk to themselves, sing, or attempt to sleep.
Twenty minutes later they were rewarded with two marshmallows.
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
147).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
pursuing their life’s goals.
In contrast, the kids who grabbed the one marshmallow were, as adolescents, more likely to be stubborn, indecisive, and stressed.
Many problems in life are related to a lack of temperance.
People feel their lives are out of control; pressures and circumstances seem insurmountable and overwhelming.
Even those who seem to have it all together often indulge in an “escapist mentality.”
Depressive thoughts often rule over them and are an indication that their lives are out of control.
Often people respond by seeking self-help, support groups, and religion.
What they don’t understand is that self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit’s guidance is necessary if we are to possess the strength to handle life’s challenges.
After doing some follow-up several years later, the researchers uncovered some interesting information.
The article stated that the children who as four-year-olds had been able to wait for the two marshmallows were, as adolescents, still able to delay gratification in pursuing their life’s goals.
In contrast, the kids who grabbed the one marshmallow were, as adolescents, more likely to be stubborn, indecisive, and stressed.
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (pp.
147-148).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
Many problems in life are related to a lack of temperance.
People feel their lives are out of control; pressures and circumstances seem insurmountable and overwhelming.
Even those who seem to have it all together often indulge in an “escapist mentality.”
Depressive thoughts often rule over them and are an indication that their lives are out of control.
Often people respond by seeking self-help, support groups, and religion.
What they don’t understand is that self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
People feel their lives are out of control; pressures and circumstances seem insurmountable and overwhelming.
Even those who seem to have it all together often indulge in an “escapist mentality.”
Depressive thoughts often rule over them and are an indication that their lives are out of control.
Often people respond by seeking self-help, support groups, and religion.
What they don’t understand is that self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
The Spirit’s guidance is necessary if we are to possess the strength to handle life’s challenges.
INTRODUCTION: The Fruit of Temperance is necessary if we are to possess the strength to handle life’s challenges.
Temperance Defined
Self-Control, Discretion
The Dictionary Defines Temperance as Self-Control or Discretion
Prov 3:
Discipline
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Secular humanist counselors have many ridiculous philosophies about discipline.
Many of them believe you should question authority and follow your own desires and emotions.
A Cambridge professor named Coleridge once had a man over to his home who did not believe in giving small children any religious instruction.
This man believed that the child’s mind should not be prejudiced in any direction, but he should be permitted to choose his own religious opinions when he came to an age of discretion.
Coleridge said nothing; after a while he asked his visitor if he would care to see his garden.
The man complied, and Coleridge took him to the garden where only weeds were growing.
The man looked at Coleridge in surprise, and exclaimed, “Why, this is not a garden!
There is nothing here but weeds.”
“Well, you see,” answered Coleridge, “I did not wish to infringe upon the liberty of the garden in any way, I was just giving the garden a chance to express itself and choose its own production.”
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
149).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
believe in giving small children any religious instruction.
This man believed that the child’s mind should not be prejudiced in any direction, but he should be permitted to choose his own religious opinions when he came to an age of discretion.
Coleridge said nothing; after a while he asked his visitor if he would care to see his garden.
The man complied, and Coleridge took him to the garden where only weeds were growing.
The man looked at Coleridge in surprise, and exclaimed, “Why, this is not a garden!
There is nothing here but weeds.”
“Well, you see,” answered Coleridge, “I did not wish to infringe upon the liberty of the garden in any way, I was just giving the garden a chance to express itself and choose its own production.”
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
149).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
Temperance Displayed
Disciplined Physical Life
The story is told of Sandy McIntyre, who during the days of northern Ontario’s gold rush, found what is now the famous mine bearing his name.
Just days after discovering the mine, McIntyre sold his deed for twenty-five dollars to buy a glass of liquor.
A vein was found shortly thereafter that produced over 230 million dollars worth of gold, and while one man became rich, Sandy spent the remainder of his life crying in darkened corners.
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
151).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
his name.
Just days after discovering the mine, McIntyre sold his deed for twenty-five dollars to buy a glass of liquor.
A vein was found shortly thereafter that produced over 230 million dollars worth of gold, and while one man became rich, Sandy spent the remainder of his life crying in darkened corners.
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
151).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
Disciplined Speech
Lying
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Foul Language
Insults
Slander
Lying—“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another” ().
Foul Language—“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” ().
Insult—“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city” ().
Slander—“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool” ().
Chappell, Paul.
Fruit Grows Where the Stream Flows (Teacher Edition): Experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Daily Lives (p.
151).
Striving Together Publications.
Kindle Edition.
Disciplined Thoughts
Prov 4:
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