25/02/2022
Proverbs "Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls."
Ruling our own spirit is what is known as self-control. Self-control is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit . It is also proof positive of the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The absence of self-control indicates an absence of the Holy Spirit, and we see that in a life that is out of control (like a city with broken down walls)."So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you wonβt be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!". When the Holy Spirit is in control then self-control will be at work in our lives.