Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
While reviewing the fruit of the spirit, I looked up each fruit in Strong’s concordance. Temperance is Strong’s Number G1466. The definition reads:
From G1468; self control (especially continence)
The word continence jumped into my imagination. Two definitions of continence are:
1. Self-restraint; moderation.
2. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge.
I used to carry a lot of of anger. At the least it was expressed through snide remarks. Sometimes it was fully revealed. It was an area where I showed incontinence, lack of self-control. I wonder if, during those times of incontinence, it might appear in the spirit realm as if I were wetting or soiling myself . How appropriate that would be!
Physical incontinence tends to occur at the periphery of life, infancy and old age. One, I would expect to change with maturity; for the other, I might feel pity.
If someone shows lack of self-control toward me, I can certainly empathize. I hope for his or her future, believing the person will change with maturity. I don’t dismiss communication made during such times. There may be bits of truth I can see expressed amongst the sludge…
I love this life.
Copyright 2013 Leah Lambert Smith
I used to carry a lot of of anger. At the least it was expressed through snide remarks. Sometimes it was fully revealed. It was an area where I showed incontinence, lack of self-control. I wonder if, during those times of incontinence, it might appear in the spirit realm as if I were wetting or soiling myself . How appropriate that would be!
Physical incontinence tends to occur at the periphery of life, infancy and old age. One, I would expect to change with maturity; for the other, I might feel pity.
If someone shows lack of self-control toward me, I can certainly empathize. I hope for his or her future, believing the person will change with maturity. I don’t dismiss communication made during such times. There may be bits of truth I can see expressed amongst the sludge…
I love this life.
Copyright 2013 Leah Lambert Smith
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