Living a life of Self-control

Proverbs 25:28 NLT
[28] A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.25.28.NLT

Proverbs 25:28 NKJV
[28] Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

https://bible.com/bible/114/pro.25.28.NKJV

Self-control is a part of the fruit of the Spirit. It is the God given ability to rule over one’s spirit. Self control is the ability to control one’s self.

The fruit of the Spirit is given to those who choose to walk in the Spirit, who have opened their heart to God’s presence, who have humbled themselves in His sight so that He will lift them up. Self control is the ability to restrain one’s impulses, desires, and actions, making conscious choices that align with God’s will, even when faced with temptation. This is the biblical principle and definition of wisdom, which is the God given ability to rule one’s own self, in his inner being, in his own heart where the glory of God dwells.

Galatians 5:22-23 NLT
[22] But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

https://bible.com/bible/116/gal.5.22-23.NLT

Self-control is seen as a vital aspect of living a Christian life, demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome negative tendencies and live righteously.

Self control is the ability to exercise restraint. In Christ we have been set free from the law, through grace. Yet we’re not to use our freedom to indulge our flesh with its lusts and desires. We’re to crucify our flesh by  denying ourselves, taking up our cross and following Him.

Self-control is a weapon of our warfare

II Corinthians 10:4-5 NKJV
[4] For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, [5] casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

https://bible.com/bible/114/2co.10.4-5.NKJV

The power of God, living in us, enables us to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives as we walk through life daily. Walking in the Spirit is to walk with self-control.

Titus 2:11-13 ESV
[11] For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, [12] training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, [13] waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

https://bible.com/bible/59/tit.2.11-13.ESV