The Gift of Self-Control

Wednesday, 02 July 2008 00:00

Tibet, China

As the torch enters China’s borders through Tibet, countries around the world are finalizing their Summer Olympic teams. Athletes are exercising tremendous amounts of self-control as they equip themselves for competition through a strict diet, exercise regimen and mental preparation.

For prime examples of self-control, the athletes need look no further than Tibet whose culture is deeply rooted in the belief that self-control is a means to true happiness. They embody the teaching of 2 Timothy 1:7:

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”

When you model self-control for your grandchildren, you teach them about God’s powerful influence in your life. When you promote these characteristics outside your family, you provide a foundation for other grandparents to influence their families.

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