Now here's the thing.

When you see people getting it done in their lives, here's a secret.

They don't have any more time than you have.

God gave them the same number of hours he gave you.

The difference is they have learned to bring under control the time God's given them.

Time is a precious gift.

The Bible tells us that if we don't have faith, it is impossible to please God.

But to live an effective Christian life, faith alone is not enough.

Hello, and thanks for stopping by for today's Destined for Victory,

where we feature the preaching ministry of Pastor Paul Shepard.

In 2 Peter chapter 1, we find seven qualities God wants us to add to our faith.

Today we come to number three in the list, self-control.

This covers a wide range of areas, everything from what we put into our bodies to the way we spend our time.

There's more on the subject coming your way next, and we hope you'll stay tuned.

But don't forget, you can always visit our website, Pastor Paul.net,

where you can hear any recent Destined for Victory Message on demand, including today's.

That's Pastor Paul.net.

Now, let's listen closely to Pastor Paul's destined for victory message, prove it.

Anybody know what it is to be out of control?

Thank you for that honesty.

The folk who didn't raise their hands pray for them.

They don't get it yet, but we believe in God.

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