Galatians 5:22-23

SELF-CONTROL

Romans 7:19-21

Galatians 5:16-18

Proverbs 25:28

Freedom is not doing whatever you want whenever you want... freedom comes from having the self-control to do what you ought to do — for the good of yourself and your neighbor.

To have self-control is to be free from the tyranny of our automatic responses.

"Between stimulus and response there is a space.

In that space is our power to choose our response.

In our response lies our growth and freedom."

- Viktor Frankl

God can only use people who are free enough to be used.

A person without self-control is a person God can't use.

Practice #1: Making Space

A rhythm of life that regularly makes space for solitude and silence is meant to be a non-negotiable for followers of Jesus.

Practice #2: Looking Both Ways

The Prayer of Examen

- St. Ignatius of Loyola

The Prayer of Examen and Self-Control:

1) Reflect on the day

2) Take note of your responses (good and bad)

3) Pray

- thank God for forgiveness

- thank God for the grace to act wisely

- ask for guidance for the coming day

Psalm: 90:12

Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.