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"Ingratia"- Self restraint

 Proverbs  25:28  "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."

One of the greatest test of an excellent personality is "self-control". Self-control is the ability to be in perfect mastery of your emotions and your mind. The scriptures likens a man without self-control to a city that is broken down and without walls. In ancient times and even now, no matter how strong a city was militarily, if the city had no walls, it was vulnerable and very open to attacks, this was why Jericho's strongest defense was her walls. So when the Bible likens a "city without walls" to one who has no self-control it gives a picture of one who is vulnerable and open to attacks. 

 As a Christian, you must have self-control, do not be angered by everything, do not be infuriated by everything, do not spend time giving a "piece of your mind" to everyone until everyone now has a "piece of your mind" . A man who has self-control has perfect control of his destiny. No matter the circumstance, if you should get angry about a matter, you should be in perfect control of yourself, and even yet, you shouldn't allow the sun go down over your anger. You must be able to get quick resolves in your spirit in a time of seeming fury. Jesus got angry but it was brief. Be in perfect control of your emotions and mind today, it's one of the trainings to mastering an excellent spirit. Do have a beautiful weekend ahead.😘

(Daily Nuggets with Tobi Adebayo)

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