God’s Kind of Self-Control

God’s definition of self-control is to be strong in a thing, masterful and temperate; it involves temperance and discipline.

Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding (Proverbs 23:23).

He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored (Proverbs 13:18).

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid (Proverbs 12:1).

He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray (Proverbs 10:17).

For these commands are a lamp, this teaching a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way of life (Proverbs 6:23).

A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence (Proverbs 15:5).

Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die (Proverbs 15:10).

When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so we will not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:32).

And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.  Because the Lord disciplines those He loves and punishes everyone He accepts as sons.”  Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons.  For what son is not disciplined by his father?  If you are not disciplined (and every one undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children.  And not true sons.  Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respect them for it.  How much more should we submit to the Heavenly Father of our spirits and live!  Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness.  No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.  Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Hebrews 12:5-11).

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline… (Revelation 3:19)

Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you (Psalm 32:9).

Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so became a laughing-stock to their enemies (Exodus 32:25).

They turned their backs to Me and not their faces; though I taught them again and again they would not listen or respond to discipline (Jeremiah 30:33).  

Yet they did not listen or pay attention; they were stiff-necked and would not listen or respond to discipline (Jeremiah 17:23).