My struggle with self-control

Confession... sometimes I'm the worst when it comes to self control.

Rite aid strawberry ice cream?? Yeah right, like I'm going to pass that up.

New dress from J. Crew?? Oy...

A full-bodied Napa Valley Cab Sav?? FORGET IT!! I'm gone!!

This bible verse speaks directly though to having self-control over the words we speak. Believe it or not, this is harder to master than controlling the impulses we have for sweet desserts, or shopping, or wine! I get it, sometimes it can be so hard to hold your tongue when you know that the other person is just not right! I can't tell you how many times I wish I could take back things I've said. Things that have burned bridges or hurt others. And Dear Lord am I sorry for times that I've really hurt others.

But the beginning of self-control starts with our words. If we can master that, we can master self-control over other desires. So I will continue to work on improving this for myself. Because I feel that holding together relationships is sometimes more important than being right.

always,