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Ruling Your Spirit

Self-control is a sure mark of a strong character, while a lack of self-control is evidence of weakness. The Bible expresses this truth vividly when it says, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Proverbs 25:28). 

In the days before gunpowder and airplanes the chief strength and defense of a city was its walls. If its walls were broken down the city was an easy prey to any enemy. If its walls were strong the city was safe.

Self-control is to a person what walls were to ancient cities…a source of strength and safety. There are four walls of self-control that every person should build around his character.

1. One wall is that of a controlled temper. An uncontrolled...

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