Seven
Basic
Stages
of Life
Skill Stage
(To Be Instilled During the
Ages Twelve to Twenty Years)
Focuses on Self-Control
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SELF-CONTROL
vs
Selfishness
What is
Self-Control?
.
Instant
obedience to the initial promptings of God's Spirit.
Self-Control
It's related to the motivational gift of Teaching
Scripture Text:
"And they
that are Christ's have crucified the flesh
with
the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit,
let us
also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 4:24-25
Some of
the Attributes:
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2. 3. |
Learning
to quickly identify and obey the initial promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Bringing my thoguhts, words, and actions under the Spirit, developed through ourward discipline. "Ruling my own spirit; instant obedience to the Holy Spirit, developed through outward discipline." (a.c.e) |
Questions
to ask yourself:
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2. 3. 4. |
Do you
have any habits which you know grieve the Holy spirit?
Do youknow how to discern a prompting of the Holy Spirit? Do you have regular times of fasting? Are you committed to giving a good report and reject gossip? |
Projects
and Bible Study Questrions to help instill this quality:
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2. 3. |
How did
Jesus illustrate self-control?
The word for self-control in the Bible is often the word "temperance." What does this mean? and how do the two relate? Name another Bible character who demonstrated self-control? |
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Qualities Index
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