Self Control

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Self Control
2 Pet. 15-7
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5. But also for this very reason, giving all
diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue
knowledge, 6. to knowledge self-control, to
self-control perseverance, to perseverance
godliness, 7. to godliness brotherly kindness,
and to brotherly kindness love.
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Solomon
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like
a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Pro.2528 He that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty and he that ruleth his spirit
than he that taketh a city. Prov. 1632
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A soft answer turneth away wrath but grievous
words stir up anger. Prov. 151 He that is
soon angry dealeth foolishly and a man of wicked
devices is hated. Prov. 1417 Be not hasty in
thy spirit to be angry for anger resteth in the
bosom of fools. Eccl. 79
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Flying off the handle Losing our
cool Blowing our top
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David is An Example
Self Control
1 Sam. 1719-32
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I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
1. Verbally attacked by his Brothers
1 Sam. 1728
Why have you come here ??
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And David said, What have I now done? Is there
not a cause? 1 Sam. 1729
Hard to control self when family attacks us
verbally Matt. 539 - turn the other cheek
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I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
2. Ungrateful return for kindness
Brought food and provisions Luke 1712-18
ungrateful lepers
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I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
3. Unfair judgment of Motives
Eliab accused David Matt. 71-5 Matt. 544 - pray
for them
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I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
4. Open attack upon his reputation
Accused of pride and evil heart Sometimes
criticized Matt. 510-12
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I. Self Control under Severe Circumstances
1. Verbally attacked by his Brothers
2. Ungrateful return for kindness
3. Unfair judgment of Motives
4. Open attack upon his reputation
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II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
1. Meekness and Patience
Became a type of Christ
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He that is slow to wrath is of great
understanding but he that is hasty of spirit
exalteth folly. Prov. 1429 A wrathful man
stirreth up strife but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. Prov. 1518
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19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every
man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to
wrath 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the
righteousness of God. James 119-20
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II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
2. Fast repression of Anger
Filled with righteous indignation
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Anger lodges in the bosom of fools. Ecl. 79
Eph 426-27 Be ye angry, and sin not let not
the sun go down upon your wrath 27 Neither give
place to the devil.
Col. 38-9 - put off anger, wrath
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II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
3. Wise and gentle Language
Useless to argue with angry man
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A soft answer turneth away wrath but grievous
words stir up anger. Prov. 151 Set a watch,
O Lord, before my mouth keep the door of my
lips. Psalms 1413
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II. Exhibited an Admirable Spirit
4. Stuck to His Goals
1 Sam. 1730
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Follow the Example of Christ 1 Pet.
221-23 Left us an example Follow His
steps Watched His words Did not
threaten Committed to righteous judge
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Self Control
Have a satisfied spirit
Have a Worthy Character
Prepared for future trials
2 Pet. 15-7
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Self Control
The first victory of a man If we do not control
self we will be defeated in life
A Christian is a man who has control of himself
so he can let God direct him
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Evening December 13, 2009