Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit and defined as ‘self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites)’. It involves elements of your self-preservation and personal choice. The opposite is, “I’ll just sit back and let God work through me.” Deuteronomy 30:19 tells us to “choose” as an exercise of our will. [tweet_dis]Temperance is an act of our will; it is a choice you make to thrive spiritually, beyond your understanding.[/tweet_dis] We may not like it; we may think it is unfair, but it will be for our benefit.
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The Foundation is Love
[tweet_dis]Love is not based on experience, but on the Word of God.[/tweet_dis] “My love… her love… their love…” but does it match God’s identity, which is love? Agape love meaning affection, benevolence, and a desire. Another rendition of the definitions is ‘a love feast’. Love isn’t just the words “I Love You.” If you are going to be a ‘love feast’ for others, you need to be willing to serve someone in love whatever they need at a particular time. When love is residing in your heart, you have a want, a passion, a desire to do good to others, and to see them blessed, regardless of your feelings.
What’s Love Got to do with it?
This teaching from the For My Life® program helps us better understand what Unloving spirits really are. The Unloving spirit is one of the most common and widespread spiritual afflictions of mankind, yet it is usually not recognized. Unloving spirits cause us to dislike ourselves and withdraw from others.We must realize that these feelings and conclusions about ourselves are neither normal nor inevitable, but rather, the effect of spirits which God does not want in our lives.
