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Tag Archives: self-control

Blessed are the Poor in Social Capital

Gossip is a currency, and blessed are the poor.

Posted byJTJuly 5, 2021March 14, 2022Posted inDiscipleship & MinistryTags:bible, Discipleship & Ministry, self-controlLeave a comment on Blessed are the Poor in Social Capital

Another Angle on Self-Control

Self-control is not just about learning not to be controlled by our desires, it is also about learning not to allow ourselves to be controlled by other people.

Posted byJTMay 26, 2021March 14, 2022Posted inDiscipleship & MinistryTags:church, Discipleship & Ministry, gifts, ministry, self-controlLeave a comment on Another Angle on Self-Control

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