Live self-controlled, upright lives

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:11-14)

Self control

The dictionary defines self control as the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them in one's behavior, especially in difficult situations. Self control is to be able to take a step back from a situation and respond in a controlled fashion, instead of reacting in an out-of-control manner.

God has given us self-control

2 Tim. 1:7 “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

Therefore

Prov. 25:28 “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.”

Quote

“Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.” - Benjamin Franklin