Am I a slave of my desires or master over them? Can I say no to myself when it is in my best interest to do so? We become what we do and do and do. If I repeatedly give into a desire to talk when I shouldn’t, or eat and drink too much, or have judgmental thoughts about others, I strengthen their hold over me. If I daily practice holding unhealthy desires and thoughts in check, I will be a master not a slave.
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” Prov.25.28 Conversations Within” ts 11/9/2017