The thing about self control is that it's the only kind of control that doesn't produce anxiety.
Trying to control other people, or circumstances, outcomes and results is not a virtue - in fact it's the very way that peace is lost.
But self-control is not only a fruit of the Spirit, it's also one of the classical cardinal virtues (which are Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance). Temperance, of course, being the archaic word for it.
So as we trust the only one who is truly in control of all we are tempted to worry about, we keep our peace. This makes it much easier to focus our attention inward on the things he has left within our control.
The thing about self control is that it's the only kind of control that doesn't produce anxiety.
Trying to control other people, or circumstances, outcomes and results is not a virtue - in fact it's the very way that peace is lost.
But self-control is not only a fruit of the Spirit, it's also one of the classical cardinal virtues (which are Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance). Temperance, of course, being the archaic word for it.
So as we trust the only one who is truly in control of all we are tempted to worry about, we keep our peace. This makes it much easier to focus our attention inward on the things he has left within our control.
This should be an article Andrew! I will be thinking about this today, as the solution to my anxiety.