Quotes about Self-control

when your tongue is sharp enough to slice a rock. How

Even Christ Himself turned His back on Satan. Wouldn't He turn His back on me? I could feel the evilness flowing through my body and waiting, pent up, to rush off my tongue if I tried to open my mouth. I clamped my teeth shut, I'd hold it in. If it escaped, wouldn't it flood the world and all the innocent people?

The only person you can now or ever change is yourself. The only person that it is your business to control is yourself.

We don't need to eliminate all our reactions to people and problems. Reactions can be useful. They help us identify what we like and what feels good. They help us identify problems in and around us. But most of us react too much. And much of what we react to is nonsense. It isn't all that important, and it doesn't merit the time and attention we're giving it. Some of what we react to is other people's reactions to us.

For each of us, there comes a time to let go. You will know when that time has come. When you have done all that you can do, it is time to detach. Deal with your feelings. Face your fears about losing control. Gain control of yourself and your responsibilities. Free others to be who they are. In so doing, you will set yourself free.

We do not have to act in haste; we do not have to punish others to get control over our feelings. We can begin sharing our hurt feelings with others. That brings relief and often healing to them and to us.

Proverbs 16:32, which says that mightier is the man who can control his temper than the man who can conquer a city.

Your injured heart will be protected by your doing what is right until you feel what is right.

Salvation by grace teaches us to live self-controlled lives.

Prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled;...As obedient children, do not conform to the

In other words, any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long-term growth, health, or integrity.

Lord I submit my body to You. Help me to be disciplined in the way I care for it. Help me to choose health-filled and life-giving foods and be able to resist eating what I should not have. Enable me to make the right choices with regard to what I eat.