SELF-CONTROL

To get through the narrow Gate, we need to shed a few pounds and lose habitual greed for material gain.   We also have to lose envy, lust, pride, and prejudice. The diet we use is self-control; now, to use this diet, we have to read the instruction (the Word) and follow it daily; because self-denial is hard to do in the flesh, so we will need the Authors strength and guidance to stay on the right path. Self-control is the only thing that will keep us thin enough to get through the Narrow Gate.

Father, give us the Fruit of self-control so we may stand on Your Word. Lord, self-denial is hard for us without Your strength, so give us Your strength, as we eat from Your bread daily, that nourish our faith.   Father, the more we eat Your bread, the closer we come to You and the stronger our self-denial becomes. Father, thank You for equipping us for works of service that will help build up Your Kingdom and others. Lord, continue ordering our steps until we all reach unity in the faith and knowledge of Your Son and become mature followers, in Jesus' name Amen.