Quotes about Self-control

Quite possibly there is no greater conformity to the world among evangelical Christians today than the way in which we, instead of presenting our bodies as holy sacrifices, pamper and indulge them in defiance of our better judgment and our Christian purpose in life.

The place to start controlling the cravings of our physical appetites is to reduce our exposure to temptation.

Our motive for obedience is just as important, probably more so, to God than the level of our performance. A person who struggles with some persistent sin but does so out of love for God is more pleasing to Him than the person who has no such struggle but is proud of his or her self-control. Of course, the person who obeys from a motive of love will be concerned about his or her performance. There will be a sincere desire and an earnest effort to please God in every area of life.

You know it makes one feel rather good deciding not to be a bitch. Yes. It's sort of what we have instead of God.

Remember that he who conquers himself is greater than the one who conquers a city.

he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he that taketh a city

It is not enough to recognize what is right and true. One must control the impulse to do what is wrong and easy.

Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do something you don't necessarily want to do, to get a result you would really like to have.

Always remember that you have been created with a will that is stronger than your emotions. You can choose how you act, despite how you feel.

We can choose not to allow the choices and actions of someone else to dictate our own.

It is astonishing with how little wisdom mankind allows itself to be governed.

Despite the ebb and flow of our feelings, we can control the way we act. Patience, for instance, is not a feeling. Patience is the description of a behavior. One can choose to act patiently even while the feeling of frustration tempts him to choose inappropriate behavior. It is impossible to feel frustrated and feel patient at the same time, but one can be inundated with feelings of frustration and still display patience. Patience is a discipline. It is an action. Patience is a chosen response.