Successful business people, Olympic athletes, and professional musicians have this in common: they are known for their extraordinary self-discipline.
Are Christians? Do we eat healthier, exercise more, and foster positive morning routines like prayer and Bible study?
Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see that trend among the general church population to any noticeable degree.
If we aren't known for self-discipline, what are we known for?
Are believers known for their love?
For being joyful?
Are we full of peace?
Known to be patient and kind?
Do we have the reputation of being good, faithful, and gentle?
It seems to me that all those characteristics would be associated with believers to a much greater extent than "self-disciplined" would be.
But you may have already recognized that list of good characteristics.
These are the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5.
Self-control is also on that list, though. So why don't we see more of it?
After all, we have a pronounced advantage over any secular business people, athletes, and musicians - We have available to us a self-control fostered by God's Holy Spirit!
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