The Spirit's Power to Choose
6 minSelf-control is not a virtue the spiritually advanced achieve through heroic willpower. It is a fruit — something that g
Self-Control
7 days
A Catholic Bible study: Self-Control.
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- 1The Spirit's Power to ChooseSelf-control is not a virtue the spiritually advanced achieve through heroic willpower. It is a fruit — something that g
- 2Training the Body, Leading the SoulPaul uses athletic language for the spiritual life repeatedly, and here he is most direct: he disciplines his body and s
- 3Respond, Don't ReactProverbs places the self-governed person above the military conqueror: greater than the one who takes a city is the one
- 4Winning the Battle of the MindSelf-control does not begin in behavior. It begins in thought. Every action is preceded by a thought — or by many though
- 5Delayed Gratification, Lasting RewardThe Christian life is a life in which grace trains us. Titus 2 makes this explicit: the grace of God has appeared — the
- 6Mastering the TongueJames sets a challenging standard and then immediately humanizes it: "we all make many mistakes." The person who never s
- 7Living Free and Fully SurrenderedSelf-control is not the virtue of the imprisoned — it is the virtue of the free. Galatians 5:1 announces this with extra
What the plan covers
7 days
Training the Body, Leading the Soul
6 minPaul uses athletic language for the spiritual life repeatedly, and here he is most direct: he disciplines his body and s
Respond, Don't React
6 minProverbs places the self-governed person above the military conqueror: greater than the one who takes a city is the one
Winning the Battle of the Mind
6 minSelf-control does not begin in behavior. It begins in thought. Every action is preceded by a thought — or by many though
Delayed Gratification, Lasting Reward
6 minThe Christian life is a life in which grace trains us. Titus 2 makes this explicit: the grace of God has appeared — the
Mastering the Tongue
6 minJames sets a challenging standard and then immediately humanizes it: "we all make many mistakes." The person who never s
Living Free and Fully Surrendered
6 minSelf-control is not the virtue of the imprisoned — it is the virtue of the free. Galatians 5:1 announces this with extra
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