Self-Control and the Temptations of Life

Adam and Eve would lose their self-control though they lived in an environment GOD had said was Good! They had all they needed, even more so than we have today! GOD physically walked and verbally talked with them in the Garden of Eden daily! Yet, they were given only one "not to" commandment by GOD. "Don't eat of the fruit from the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. For when you do, you shall die." (Genesis 2:17) They were satisfied to follow this one and only commandment...until Satan, in the form of a serpent, tempted Eve. Then Eve tempted Adam. What was sinless became sin, not just for humanity, but it effected the entire world! For the first time innocent animals had to be killed to cover Adam And Eve's  nakedness. This first shedding of blood started a shedding of blood throughout the animal kingdom and mankind to come! The curse upon Adam and Eve also brought down the animal kingdom to eat one another for survival. Survival of the fittest became the rule. The world that was once a Garden, became a world of death. Loss of SELF-CONTROL brought alive evilness, wickedness, disease, and death. Now, unsaved man is not satisfied with just having his needs met, but his "wants" have taken over to such a degree GOD's 10 commandments (which at one time was only 1) are being scoffed at and disobeyed by mankind throughout today's world.

Use your self-control to accept Christ's free gift of Eternal Life. He will change your life in a manner that you will spiritually glow to those around you! I'll never forget when I was spiritually born again, my unsaved friends noticed a change they could not explain in my demeanor and character! I would individually hear time and again, "Susan, you have changed!" But they couldn't explain how. That's when my witness for Christ began. At that moment I would share, "That's what the infilling of the Holy Spirit will do to you when you have accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior! You can't hold His joy of salvation inside you even if you try"  

 

Praise Almighty Father GOD, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit, that He has brought salvation to mankind! The beauty of our Awesome GOD has brought His Beauty  to this fallen world through saving our souls, knowing One Day, He will bring about His New Heaven and New Earth where there will no longer be any evil, sorrow, pain, disease, or death. Only Holiness, Joy, Perfect Health, and Eternal Life; being in the total Presence of our Holy Creator! The Glory of Almighty GOD and His Heaven awaits those who have received His free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ!

Matthew 5:16, "Let your light (the Holy Spirit in you) so shine before men, that they may see your good works (salvation's witness), and glorify your Father GOD in Heaven!