Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
God Can Help Us Keep Our Actions and Emotions in Check
Today we learned about the final fruit of the Spirit: self-control.
Self-control means that we can control our bodies to make the right choice instead of
the wrong choice. Sometimes it can be hard to stay in control of our actions and emotions. We must learn to control our words and our actions. If someone says something mean to you, your first thought might be to say something mean back. Using unkind words is not practicing self-control. When you stop and think, you can let God help you make the right choice in what you say. God can also help you use self-control to obey your parents.
One way we can have better self-control is by having God’s words in our hearts. Psalm
119:11 says, “I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.” Knowing the Bible and practicing all the fruits of the Spirit helps us to not sin or do wrong. With God’s help, we can show the fruits and love others like Jesus.
Family Discussion
Memory Verse
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself. GALATIANS 5:22-23
Self-control means that we can control our bodies to make the right choice instead of
the wrong choice. Sometimes it can be hard to stay in control of our actions and emotions. We must learn to control our words and our actions. If someone says something mean to you, your first thought might be to say something mean back. Using unkind words is not practicing self-control. When you stop and think, you can let God help you make the right choice in what you say. God can also help you use self-control to obey your parents.
One way we can have better self-control is by having God’s words in our hearts. Psalm
119:11 says, “I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you.” Knowing the Bible and practicing all the fruits of the Spirit helps us to not sin or do wrong. With God’s help, we can show the fruits and love others like Jesus.
Family Discussion
- What does it mean to show self-control?
- How can you have self-control this week?
- How does God’s word help us have self-control?
- Can you name all nine of the fruits of the Spirit?
Memory Verse
But the fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself. GALATIANS 5:22-23
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