What Does Your Wall Of Self-Control Look Like?

I discussed the topic of self control in an earlier post (Christian Self-Control). Self-control is a very important quality to obtain. I would say that the opposite of self-control is self-indulgence. Proverbs 25:28 says that "a man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls." Walls around the city in ancient times were the very thing that protected the people of the city. If the walls were strong, tall, and un-penetratable; enemies would not be able to breach the city and bring harm to the people. But if the walls were broken down, the people were un-protected and vulnerable to every sort of attack.

Every person has a wall around themselves. The question is whether it is a broken down wall, or a solid one. If you take a quick survey of the wall around you, are you aware of any weak spots, or holes in your wall? It may be nice to think that I could run to Menards, buy some mortar, save big money, and quickly return to fix any holes in my wall. But unfortunately self-control is not something you can buy with money, or find in a store. Self-control is quality that describes God Himself. God's governing of Himself is the standard of what self-control is. The closer we draw to God through Jesus, the more self-controlled we shall be.