Seeking Peace through Self-Control Have you ever done something good only to be blindsided by others questioning your motives? On the light side, what if you purchased some low fat strawberry ice cream for your spouse knowing she really likes … Read More
Sober and in Control There are two different Greek words which are typically rendered by the English word, “sober,” or a variation thereof. The first of these, “nepho,” refers to an actual abstinence from intoxicants. It is in passages such … Read More
Don’t Touch That In the beginning, man was warned not to touch a certain food or disastrous consequences would happen: Genesis 2:16-17 – And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely … Read More
Self-Control, NOT Gun Control “Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I … Read More