The Fruit of the Spirit ... SELF-CONTROL

Self-control is the last virtue in the Galatians 5 list of the fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. This message takes a look at 1 Corinthians 9, where Paul used the athlete as an illustration for self-control and discipline. To win, the athlete had to be disciplined. For us to win in the Christian life, we too must be disciplined. Yet, we also have the help of the Holy Spirit. And the fruit of the Spirit is the proof that Christ lives in us.