A Lifestyle of Self-Control

Brilliant Perspectives

Graham Cooke

Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

What if self-control is the very fruit that empowers us to walk in freedom? Join us in today’s episode as we explore how self-control opens us up to experience a beautiful new space where we can be empowered to overcome the uncertainty of life’s circumstances.

Key Scriptures:

Psalm 18:35 - “Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness has made me great.”

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John 14:23 - “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.”

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome back to today's episode.
0:03.9	We are looking at what creates a lifestyle of self-control by examining the motivations
0:10.4	and expectations we carry.
0:13.4	How does having an understanding of God's love and gentleness create a desire in us to
0:19.3	partner with Him in all things?
0:22.2	We have permission today to shake off our old mindsets of self-control and embrace a
0:27.9	joy and anticipation for this process.
0:32.0	I love how Graham washes us with truth by reminding us of the Father's gentle nature.
0:39.7	So let's examine how gentleness and the Father's affection towards us invites us into a lifestyle
0:46.6	of self-control.
0:49.9	We can exchange those old performance mindsets about self-control for a new spiritual delight
0:57.0	that we anticipate becoming a wonderful experience with God.
1:03.9	John 14, 23 says,
1:05.8	If anyone loves me, he'll keep my word and my Father will love him and we will come to
1:11.4	him and make our abode with him.
1:17.4	Hear the affection of God in that.
1:20.5	Beloved, if you love me and I know you do,
1:24.6	hey, no worries, you'll keep my commandments.
1:28.8	You'll know how much you're totally loved by me and how delighted I am to live this life
1:35.8	with you.
1:38.8	Gentleness and self-control, they're always in partnership.
1:43.0	God doesn't threaten to withdraw his love unless they are abate.
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