Proverbs 25

"A person without self-control
is like a city with broken-down walls." v28

A wise person has self-control! It seems that some situations are easier than others. But the times I find myself loosing control, are times that I get caught up in the moment. Here is what I mean, it's in these times I do things that I wouldn't normally do, say things I would normally say, act ways I wouldn't normally act . . . the list can go a mile long. I have gotten so caught up in the moment that I am become reactive instead of proactive.

Reactive is my response to a situation or stimulation. Many times it is here that we loose control.
Proactive (not the face cream) is putting myself in environments that avoid temptation, allow me to grow by filtering and processing things through prayer. Many times it is here that we exhibit self-control.

I wish all of life could be planned out like this but there are times that we are thrown into situations that may challenge our self-control. I am reminded of two verses that can be an encouragement to us all.

"Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry." James 1:19

"If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. 13The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." 1 Corinthians 10:12-13