This Week

Fruit of the Spirit

Peace

Self Control

Fruit of the Spirit:

Self-Control

Self-control helps us choose to think, act, and say things that demonstrate God's love and character.

What is self-control?

Self-control is choosing actions and attitudes that please God,  

not our self.  The Holy Spirit helps us to make choices that show we are created to be like God, who is righteous and holy. (Eph 4:23,24)  Self-control isn't about following rules and having strong willpower, so we can be perfect. Self-control is about why we act like we do. 

Kid's putting others 1st

In 2003, Serviceleader.org published a paper on volunteerism in children under 14.2 Author Gabina Torres reviewed a number of studies, including one by the Search Institute that involved some 47,000 youth, and she discovered:

• Children who volunteer exhibit higher levels of self-esteem, motivation, interest in learning, and moral responsibility.
• Kids who served others just one hour or more per week were less likely to be involved in at-risk behavior than those not active in volunteering.
• Young volunteers often gain valuable social and career skills, including responsibility, punctuality, grooming and interpersonal communication.
• Kids who volunteer have unique opportunities to use their creativity, talents and ingenuity to improve their community.
• Volunteers often improve their own lives by meeting new friends interacting with mentors.