Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with single-minded determination:

“…make every effort to add to your faith…self-control…”
(2 Peter 1:5-6)

Self-control is an interesting thing, Jesus.

I’ve got it where others don’t.
Others have it where I don’t.

There are times when it’s strong within me all day long
and other times when I’m so weak I’m absolutely ashamed of myself.

So here’s my question:

If I am able to exercise strong self-control in some areas of my life all the time
and in all areas of my life some of the time

why can’t I exercise it in all areas at all times?

Well, okay.

I can’t.
You can.

You in me are stronger than any temptation that arises in my mind or my body.

You have given me everything I need to resist anything Satan offers me.

In Your strength I can exhibit total self-control.

So why don’t I?

Oh.

I can

if I will.

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Job 42:1-2; Proverbs 25:28; Luke 13:22-30; Acts 24:25; Romans 14:17-21; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:2-6; Philippians 4:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Hebrews 4:9-11; Hebrews 12:14-15; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:4

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.