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The Greek word for ‘self-control’ comes from a root word meaning ‘to grip’. It calls for getting a grip on your spending so that you don’t go into debt for things you don’t need and can’t pay for. It calls for getting a grip on your temper and not saying things you’ll later regret: ‘Better … a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city’ (Proverbs 16:32 NIV 1984 Edition). It calls for getting a grip on your desires. If Joseph had failed to say no to the repeated advances of his boss’ wife, he’d never have seen his life’s dream fulfilled and sat on the throne of Egypt. Understand this: Satan has discerned your destiny and he’s out to stop you from reaching it. So pray for self-control, and practise it on a daily basis.
The Greek word for ‘self-control’ comes from a root word meaning ‘to grip’. It calls for getting a grip on your spending so that you don’t go into debt for things you don’t need and can’t pay for. It calls for getting a grip on your temper and not saying things you’ll later regret: ‘Better … a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city’ (Proverbs 16:32 NIV 1984 Edition). It calls for getting a grip on your desires. If Joseph had failed to say no to the repeated advances of his boss’ wife, he’d never have seen his life’s dream fulfilled and sat on the throne of Egypt. Understand this: Satan has discerned your destiny and he’s out to stop you from reaching it. So pray for self-control, and practise it on a daily basis.
Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
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- Patience Johnson
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- Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
Approximate historical context for attribution to Patience Johnson, based on documented writing activity in 2012. The original publisher credits Patience Johnson and records publication on 24 September 2012, ISBN 9781452561370. The date is an author-activity anchor, not a date for all attributed words. Source: Balboa Press: Why does an orderly God allow Disorder, https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/364104-Why-does-an-orderly-God-allow-Disorder (checked 2026-10-09). This does not establish the composition date or authenticate the attribution of these words. Source: https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/364104-Why-does-an-orderly-God-allow-Disorder (accessed 2026-10-09).
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