Self-Control

A lesson about how to control our thoughts and emotions regarding worry, fear, lust, and anger.

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Introduction

Welcome! The Bible has much to say about this interesting topic. You may find it helpful to invite a mature Christian from your church to study this topic with you. You may have a lot of questions that are not answered here. Maybe there are ideas here that seem hard to understand. Do not get overwhelmed! You can contact us with any questions that you may have. The elders of your local church can help you as well.

Remember that learning the content about this topic is helpful, but knowing the information will not truly change you. For you to benefit fully from this topic, you must…

• Become born-again by securing a personal relationship with God the Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, through faith by grace. This information cannot change you until the Holy Spirit of God gives you a new heart that is able to apply it to your life. To begin a personal relationship with God, it is imperative to understand and believe the following:

  • God is separated from you, because He is good, pure, and holy. 1 John 1:5-6

  • You are sinful, impure, and unholy because you do not measure up to God’s holiness. Romans 3:10-12 You are a descendent of Adam and Eve who rebelled against God. Romans 5:19

  • Your sinfulness provokes God’s anger and separates you from Him because He is holy. Romans 5:12 As a result, you deserve to be thrown into the Lake of Fire forever. Revelation 20:14-15

  • God the Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth. Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life. He was nailed to the cross, shed His blood, and died in your place for your sins. He was buried, rose again, and went to Heaven to prepare a place for all who believe. He will return one day for those who believe. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

  • Only the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is enough for you to be accepted forever by God the Father the moment you believe. John 3:16 God does not accept you on the basis that you try to be a good person and do good works. Romans 4:5 He accepts you fully and forever the moment you abandon your sins and call on Jesus to save you. John 3:36

• As you understand, meditate on, and believe the information presented here about this topic, you must also do what the Bible says. James 1:21-22 Only by trusting and obeying God’s Word regarding this topic will you experience the full benefits of this information. James 1:23-24 Trusting and obeying God’s Word will change you as you learn this. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 You will be happy as a result of your obedience. James 1:25

• Seek and heed the advice of your church leaders regarding this topic. Hebrews 13:17

• Depend upon the Holy Spirit to change you. Galatians 3:1-3 You cannot change without Him enabling you. John 15:5 He will change you in His time and way; but not apart from your faith and obedience to God’s Word. Trust Him to do His work in your heart. Philippians 2:12-13

• Allow the joy that you experience from obeying God’s Word to transform how you interact with others. James 2:12-20

The Gospel enables us to Be Self-Controlled

• Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life of self-control for us. Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 He was nailed to the cross as if He lacked self-control like we do. 1 Peter 2:24 He shed His blood so that we can be washed clean of our lack of self-control. Hebrews 10:22 He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Hebrews 4:14 He now sits at the right hand of the Father, representing us to Him. Hebrews 7:24-25

• Since Christ lived a life of self-control for us, we are accepted in Him by God the Father as if we lived the life of self-control that Christ did. 1 Peter 3:18

• Now that we have been accepted as children of God who willingly control themselves, we are called to live with self-control the way that Christ did. 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:23

• Since Christ died for our lack of self-control, we no longer have to live as if we are unable to control ourselves. 1 Peter 2:24

• Since Christ rose from the grave, we can go boldly to Him for help when we lack the will or desire to control ourselves. Hebrews 4:15-16

• We can forget our past moments of impulsivity and focus on living lives of self-control with courage, knowing that the Father will conform us into the image of Christ and will never abandon us. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Peter 2:25

• How will you commit this to prayer daily?

The Importance of self-control

• We are to be progressively more self-controlled from the moment we believe the Gospel until Jesus comes back for us. Acts 24:24-25

• We should trust daily in the Lord instead of ourselves as we habitually run from evil. Proverbs 3:1-8

• God has given us everything that we need to be godly already. We should put forth every effort to become more self-controlled so we will be useful and fruitful for Christ. If we do not, then we could forget that Christ forgave us of our sins and begin to doubt our salvation; then become useless and unfruitful. 2 Peter 1:3-11

• We must see ourselves as dead to sin, but alive for God. We must recognize that Jesus set us free so that now we can serve God instead of ourselves. Romans 6:5-22

• We must daily present our bodies to God for Him to use as He pleases; not for our selfish desires. Romans 12:1-2

REPRESENTING CHRISt With Self-Control

• Remember that we do not exist simply to live for ourselves. We are created to represent God.

• When we control ourselves, it is not about us primarily. It is about God being represented well in how we control ourselves. His reputation is on the line because we represent Him.

• God wants us to enjoy fellowship with Him. We must demonstrate the importance of enjoying fellowship with God by controlling ourselves.

• When we make it a priority to control ourselves in a biblical way, we become more like Christ and represent Him well.

• When we share the Gospel, it shines a light on our lives. If we do not control ourselves, we will be tempted to shrink back from sharing the Gospel.

• When we do everything we can to control ourselves, it gives us boldness in our faith. This boldness enables us to be transparent with anyone and to let other believers into our lives to disciple them.

• We must let the reputation of God and His love for people motivate us to grow in our ability to control ourselves.

• The love of Christ is enough to motivate us to make self-control a priority in our lives.

CONTROLLING OUR THOUGHTS

Worry

What is worry?

• Caring about something so much that it causes us to sin by neglecting our responsibility to trust and obey God.

  • Colossians 3:1-4; Matthew 6:24-34

• When we worry, we are looking for hope by seeking to control something or someone instead of finding it in God. Jeremiah 2:27-29; Judges 10:10-16; Isaiah 44:9-24; Jeremiah 10:1-16

The Gospel enables us not to worry.

• Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life of complete trust in the Father for us. Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 He was nailed to the cross as if He did not trust the Father and worried like we do. 1 Peter 2:24 He shed His blood so that we can be washed clean of our unbelief. Hebrews 10:22 He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Hebrews 4:14 He now sits at the right hand of the Father, representing us to Him. Hebrews 7:24-25

• Since Christ lived a life of perfect trust in the Father for us, we have been accepted in Him by God the Father as if we lived the life of faith that Christ did. 1 Peter 3:18

• Now that we are accepted by Christ as children of God who consistently trust Him and don’t worry about His provision, we are called to live our lives free of worry in the way that Christ did. 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:23

• Since Christ died for the times that we doubt God’s provision for us, we no longer have to live as if we are unable to trust God for everything. 1 Peter 2:24

• Since Christ rose from the grave, we can go boldly to Him for help when we lack the will or desire to trust God the Father. Hebrews 4:15-16

• We can forget our past moments of worry and focus on living courageously with full faith, knowing that God will conform us into the image of Christ and that He will never abandon us. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Peter 2:25

• How will you commit this to prayer daily?

Why do we worry?

Because:

• We lack self-control in our thoughts. Proverbs 10:3-5

• We doubt God’s attributes.

• We are prideful.

• We are weak. 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

• We forget the Gospel.

About what do we worry?

• We worry about food, clothing, water, shelter, the dangers of evil people, and even hypothetical situations. Proverbs 24:19-20

How do we get rid of worry?

• Philippians 4:4-9

  • Rejoice about Who God is, what He has done, and what He will do.

  • Pray with a heart of gratitude to God.

  • Practice biblical thinking.

  • Do what is right.

  • Imitate what other godly people do.

• Philippians 4:11-13

  • Learn to be content with how God controls our circumstances.

  • Believe that God can enable us through Christ to be self-controlled in all situations.

  • Realize that God purposely allows circumstances into our lives that are out of our control so that we will learn to depend on Him, develop self-control, and become content.

• Psalm 37:1-7

  • Learn to trust God with our past, present, and future.

• 1 Peter 5:6-11

  • Guard against worry, casting our cares upon God, believing that He will care for us.

• Additional Thoughts:

  • What does the Bible say about my issue?

  • What will I gain by continuing to worry?

  • What will I lose if I stop worrying?

  • What will I gain if I start trusting in God?

  • Since Christ died for you, what basis do you have to doubt God’s love and care?

  • How did God take care of His people in the Bible?

  • Keep a record of how God answered your prayers in the past, and then read them when you are tempted to worry.

Representing Christ by trusting Him instead of worrying:

• Remember that we do not exist simply to live for ourselves. We were created to represent God.

• When we trust God instead of worrying, it is not about us primarily. It is about God being represented well in how we trust Him. His reputation is on the line because we represent Him.

• God wants us to enjoy fellowship with Him. We must demonstrate the importance of fellowship with God by trusting Him instead of worrying.

• When we make it a priority to trust God in a biblical way instead of worrying, we become more like Christ and represent Him well.

• When we share the Gospel, it shines a light on our lives. If we don’t trust God, we will be tempted to shrink back from sharing the Gospel.

• When we trust God instead of worrying, it gives us boldness in our faith. This boldness enables us to be transparent with anyone and let other believers into our lives to disciple them.

• Let the reputation of God and His love for people motivate us to grow in our ability to trust God instead of worrying.

• The love of Christ is enough to motivate us to trust God.

FEAR

What is fear?

Being concerned with our physical, emotional, or spiritual safety so much that it causes us to sin by neglecting our responsibility to trust and obey God.

The Gospel enables us to be unafraid of what people can do to us.

• Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life of trust in the Father and love for people. Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 He was nailed to the cross as if He was afraid of people like we are. 1 Peter 2:24 He shed His blood so that we can be washed clean of our failure to trust in God and love people. Hebrews 10:22 He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Hebrews 4:14 He now sits at the right hand of the Father, representing us to Him. Hebrews 7:24-25

• Since Christ lived a life of trust in the Father for us, we are accepted in Christ by God the Father as if we lived the life of faith and love that Christ lived. 1 Peter 3:18

• Now that we have been accepted as children of God in Christ who eagerly trust Him and love people, we are called to live confident that God will protect us. 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:23

• Since Christ died for our unwillingness to trust God and love others, we no longer have to live as if we are unable to do it. 1 Peter 2:24

• Since Christ rose from the grave, we can go boldly to Him for help when we lack the desire to trust God for protection and to love our enemies. Hebrews 4:15-16

• We can forget our past moments of faithlessness and selfishness, focusing on fully trusting God while courageously loving others. Then He will conform us into the image of Christ and never abandon us. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Peter 2:25

• How will you commit this to prayer daily?

Why do we fear?

Because:

• We lack self-control in our thoughts. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

• We are prideful, doubting God’s care.

• We are weak. Matthew 26:41

• We forget the Gospel. Philippians 1:21

What do we fear?

• Physical harm and death. Matthew 10:27-33

• Being exposed. 1 John 4:15-21; Matthew 10:24-26

• The hypothetical. Jeremiah 1:4-12; Jeremiah 1:17-19

How do we get rid of fear?

• Remember and believe…

  • …that Jesus is with us. Matthew 28:18-20

  • …the Gospel. 2 Timothy 1:6-14

  • …that persecution is normal. Philippians 1:27-30; 2 Timothy 3:12

  • …that God will help us. Hebrews 13:5-6

• Trust and obey God, regardless of how we feel in the moment. Proverbs 3:21-26

• Additional Thoughts:

  • When fearful, remember and believe that…

    • …the worst thing that could ever have happened to us already happened to Jesus on the cross for us.

    • …we will be pain free and with Jesus forever in the New Heavens and New Earth.

    • …we will be rewarded for our faith and obedience when we trust and obey God.

    • …giving into fear does not change us or our circumstance for the better.

    • …God brings opportunities into our lives for us to trust and obey Him.

  • Memorize Bible verses about God’s sovereignty, omnipresence, omniscience, and faithfulness.

Thoughts to consider in representing Christ:

Trusting Him and loving others instead of letting fear control us-

• Remember that we do not exist simply to live for ourselves. We were created to represent God.

• When we trust God and love others instead of letting fear control us, it is not about us primarily. It is about God being represented well in how we trust Him and love others. His reputation is on the line because we represent Him.

• God wants us to enjoy fellowship with Him. We must demonstrate the importance of enjoying fellowship with God by trusting Him and loving others instead of letting fear control us.

• When we make it a priority to trust God and love others in a biblical way instead of letting fear control us, then we become more like Christ and represent Him well.

• When we share the Gospel, it shines a light on our lives. If we don’t trust God and love others, we will be tempted to shrink back from sharing the Gospel.

• When we trust God and love others instead of letting fear control us, it gives us boldness in our faith. This boldness enables us to be transparent with anyone and let other believers into our lives to disciple them.

• We must let the reputation of God and His love for people motivate us to grow in our ability to trust God and love others instead of letting fear control us.

• The love of Christ is enough to motivate us to trust God and love others.

CONTROLLING OUR FEELINGS

LUST

What is lust?

The desire to possess something or someone for our own gratification regardless of how it affects God or others. Exodus 20:17; Deuteronomy 5:21; Matthew 5:27-28

The Gospel enables us to be content instead of lusting.

• Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life of contentment for us. Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 He was nailed to the cross as if He lusted like we do. 1 Peter 2:24 He shed His blood so that we can be washed clean of our lustful desires. Hebrews 10:22 He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Hebrews 4:14 He now sits at the right hand of the Father, representing us to Him. Hebrews 7:24-25

• Since Christ lived a life of contentment for us, we have been accepted in Him by God the Father as if we lived the life of thankfulness that Christ did. 1 Peter 3:18

• Since we are accepted as children of God in Christ who are content and thankful to God for others, we are called to live lives of gratitude the way that Christ did. 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:23

• Since Christ died for our moral failures, we no longer have to live without victory. 1 Peter 2:24

• Since Christ rose from the grave, we can go boldly to Him for help when we lack the desire to be content instead of lusting. Hebrews 4:15-16

• We can forget our past moments of lust and focus on living lives of contentment with courage, knowing that God will conform us into the image of Christ, and He will never abandon us. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Peter 2:25

• How will you commit this to prayer daily?

How does God respond to our lust?

• It is His will for us to stay away from sexual immorality and to control ourselves. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

• He will judge us for giving into lust. Hebrews 13:4

• He will throw the immoral into the Lake of Fire. Revelation 21:8

Why do we lust?

• The problem is our heart, not our environment. James 1:13-18

How do we get rid of lust?

• Immediately and completely remove whatever makes it easier for us to give into lust. Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 13:11-14

• Memorize and meditate on God’s Word to guide and control our thoughts. Psalm 119:9-16

• Treat others with purity and respect. 1 Timothy 5:1-2

• Although, we cannot escape from being exposed to lustful temptation, we need to separate from professing believers who give into lust without repentance. 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

• Recognize that giving into lust is incompatible with our new identity in Christ. We have been forgiven, washed, declared righteous, and sanctified by God. We are to use our bodies for Christ’s purposes since His Spirit is inside of us. 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

• Recognize that it is better to enjoy intimacy within marriage than to be distracted with lustful desires. 1 Corinthians 7:1-9; 1 Timothy 5:11-15

• Focus on ministering to others in love as the Spirit leads. As we are preoccupied with ministry, we may be too distracted to be tempted with lust. Since we are not under the law, we are not condemned for our weakness. Our desires have been crucified with Christ already. Galatians 5:16-26; 2 Samuel 11:1-21

• Recognize that since Christ did not teach us to give into sin, we can deny our old way of sinful living, allow the Spirit to change our mind through the Word of God, and live a new, holy, truthful life. Ephesians 4:17-24

• We should not approve of immoral speech. Ephesians 5:1-17

• Recognize ourselves as already dead to lust. Colossians 3:5-11

• Do God’s will for His glory and our testimony before the lost instead of lusting. 1 Peter 4:1-6

• God’s wisdom will guard us from lust. Proverbs 2:1-22; Proverbs 6:20-35

• Guard ourselves from anyone who is attempting to distract us from the Lord through lust. Proverbs 5:1-23; Proverbs 7:1-27; Proverbs 9:13-18

• Additional Thoughts:

  Write down:

  • Instances when you are most tempted to give into lust.

    • What are the circumstances that lead into temptation?

    • What do you think about yourself?

    • What do you think about the object of your lust?

    • What do you think about God?

  • What you can do differently to avoid lust.

  • Where God is during your times of temptation toward lust.

  • How God’s attributes relate to the circumstances that lead to defeat.

  • How God’s attributes relate to the moment that you give into lust.

  • How God’s attributes relate to the circumstances in the aftermath of defeat.

  • How the Gospel relates to your temptation of lust.

  • A biblical evaluation of how God sees the person after which you lust.

    • The person is created in God’s image as a soul, not just a body.

    • You are a representative of Christ to that person.

  Diving Deeper:

  • Find a wise, humble, and kind fellow-believer, who can keep you accountable.

  • Focus on serving others.

  • Is it worth it?

    • Is giving into lust really worth forfeiting intimate fellowship with God?

    • Is giving into lust really worth the feeling of shame?

    • Is giving into lust really worth living with a guilty conscience?

Representing Christ by controlling ourselves, being content and thankful instead of giving into lust:

• Remember that we do not exist simply to live for ourselves. We were created to represent God.

• When we control ourselves, choosing to be content and thankful instead of giving into lust, it is not about us primarily. It is about God being represented well. His reputation is on the line because we represent Him.

• God wants us to enjoy fellowship with Him. We must demonstrate the importance of enjoying fellowship with God by choosing to be content and thankful instead of giving into lust.

• When we make it a priority to control ourselves, being contented and thankful, we become more like Christ and represent Him well.

• When we share the Gospel, it shines a light on our lives. If we are not content and thankful, giving into lust, we will be tempted to shrink back from sharing the Gospel.

• When we are controlled, contented, and thankful, it gives us boldness in our faith. This boldness enables us to be transparent with anyone and to let other believers into our lives to disciple them.

• We must let the reputation of God and His love for people motivate us to grow in our ability to control ourselves, be content, and be thankful.

• The love of Christ is enough to motivate us to make cultivating self-control, contentment, and thankfulness priorities in our lives.

ANGER

What is anger?

• Anger is connected to hatred. When we think that someone or something has wronged us or someone else whom we value, we feel anger as a result of our hatred toward the perceived injustice. Genesis 4:5; Genesis; Genesis 34:7; Numbers 22:27; 2 Samuel 6:6-9

The Gospel enables us to give up sinful anger and to be patient.

• Jesus is God in the flesh. He lived a sinless life of patience for us. Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22 He was nailed to the cross as if He was impatient and angry like us. 1 Peter 2:24. He shed His blood so that we can be washed clean of our sinful anger. Hebrews 10:22 He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Hebrews 4:14 He now sits at the right hand of the Father, representing us to Him. Hebrews 7:24-25

• Since Christ lived a life of patience for us, we have been accepted in Christ by God the Father as if we lived the life of patience that Christ lived. 1 Peter 3:18

• Now that we have been accepted as children of God in Christ who eagerly wait with patience, we are called to live our lives being patient the way that Christ did during His life on earth. 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 2:23

• Since Christ died for our unwillingness to wait patiently, we no longer have to live as if we are unable to resist the temptation to give into anger. 1 Peter 2:24

• Since Christ rose from the grave, we can go boldly to Him for help when we lack the will and desire to be slow to anger. Hebrews 4:15-16

• We can now forget our past moments of anger, and focus on living lives of patience with courage, knowing that God will conform us into the image of Christ, and He will never abandon us. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Peter 2:25

• How will you commit this to prayer daily?

What does God think of anger?

• We are not to grieve the Holy Spirit by allowing our anger to cause us to abuse others with our words. Ephesians 4:30-32

• We should not tear up ourselves in anger and recognize that because of the anger of man, God is going to destroy the earth. Job 18:2-4

• When we hate our brothers by responding in anger and calling them names, we deserve to go to the Lake of Fire. Matthew 5:21-26; 1 John 3:15

How to get rid of anger.

• Recognize the foolishness of anger.

  • Choosing to remain angry will ruin our lives. Job 5:2

  • Holding onto anger only leads to sin. Psalm 37:8-9

  • Godliness produces patience instead of anger. Proverbs 12:16

  • As representatives of Christ, we must not discourage others by being angry. Proverbs 15:17-18

  • The more we give into anger, the easier it is to become angry again. Proverbs 19:19-20

  • Anger tempts us to mock wisdom. Job 36:13-33

• Be wisely patient instead of demanding our rights. Proverbs 16:32

  • The less we give in to anger, the better our health will be. Proverbs 14:29-30

  • Let’s not allow our anger to affect our prayer life. 1 Timothy 2:8

• It’s important to control ourselves instead of giving into anger. Proverbs 29:8-11

  • We are told to allow God’s Word to dominate our hearts with love and thankfulness. We should represent the Lord with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, forgiveness, and tolerance. Colossians 3:12-15

  • We are to do what God’s Word says by being quick to listen and slow to speak, recognizing that our anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. James 1:19-26

  • Instead of becoming immediately angry about something, we must realize that the situation will change eventually . Ecclesiastes 7:8-14

  • Transgression is to be overlooked, instead of being quick to anger. Proverbs 19:11-12

  • We must not spend a lot of time with an angry people or we will begin developing their same angry habits. Proverbs 22:24-25

• Our anger will cause us to sin against others if we wait too long to reconcile with them. Ephesians 4:26-27

• Additional Thoughts:

  • When angry, stop and think. Whatever you do, do not react impulsively.

    • Before you say or do anything, stop; gather your thoughts, and give yourself a few minutes to control your emotions.

  • Use the Bible to argue against any thoughts that provoke you to feel angry. Do you have a legitimate reason to be angry? Jonah 4:1-11; Genesis 4:1-7

  • Remember that you are representing Christ. Is your angry response really worth pushing people away from Him?

  • Let God be angry for you and instead, do something kind for the person with whom you are angry. Romans 12:17-21

  • Consider that years after you calm down, you will likely be dealing with the consequences of your current anger. Is it worth it?

  • Go for a walk.

  • Pray.

  • After you calm down, reconcile with the other party before you are tempted to be angry again.

  • Ask your pastor or some other wise believer to keep you accountable.

  • Remember how God responds to your sin because of Christ’s sacrifice for you. Christ died for the person with whom you are angry as well.

Representing Christ by controlling ourselves and being patient instead of giving into anger:

• Remember that we do not exist simply to live for ourselves. We were created to represent God.

• When we control ourselves and choose to be patient instead of letting anger control us, it is not about us primarily. It is about God being represented well in how we control ourselves and choose to be patient instead of letting anger control us. His reputation is on the line because we represent Him.

• God wants us to enjoy fellowship with Him. We must demonstrate the importance of enjoying fellowship with God by controlling ourselves and choosing to be patient instead of letting anger control us.

• When by patience, we make it a priority to control ourselves, we become more like Christ and represent Him well.

• When we share the Gospel, it shines a light on our lives. If we are not controlling ourselves and choosing to be patient instead of letting anger control us, then we will be tempted to shrink back from sharing the Gospel.

• When we control ourselves and choose to be patient instead of letting anger control us, it gives us boldness in our faith. This boldness will enable us to be transparent with anyone. This, in turn, will enable us to let other believers into our lives and enable us to disciple them.

• We must let the reputation of God and His love for people motivate us to grow in our ability to control ourselves and choose to be patient instead of letting anger control us.

• The love of Christ is enough to motivate us to control ourselves and to be patient.

RESPONDING TO ANGER

• Be gentle. Proverbs 15:1

• Bless an angry person secretly. Proverbs 21:14

• Avoid arguing with an angry person. Proverbs 20:2-3; Proverbs 30:33

• Additional Thoughts:

  • Give others space and time to calm down and come to their senses.

  • Pray for them.

Conclusion

Now that you have studied this topic, we encourage you to...

• Ask us or any of your church leaders about any questions or concerns you still have about this topic.

• Pray for yourself to grow in maturity regarding this topic.

• Do your best to practice what you have learned.

• Tell someone else about what you have studied.

• Ask one of your church leaders to help you overcome your weaknesses regarding this topic.

• Teach this subject to others.

• Consider reviewing this topic once each year.

• Commit to growing in this area together with other members of a local church.

• Trust the Holy Spirit to change you as He uses His Word, others, and circumstances to make you more like Christ.