Prelude:

Last but not least of the fruits of the Spirit is self-control

Without which none of these other fruits on this tree ever grow

The law of harvest says that you reap what you sow

So fertilize the roots so the fruit is sweet when it shows

The last of the fruits of the Spirit is self-control

Which we have to produce for these other fruits to grow

The law of harvest says that you reap what you sow

So fertilize the roots so the fruit is sweet when it shows

Chorus:

Day by day, minute to minute teach me Your ways God

I pray by Your Spirit I will obey

Everyday that You have given to me is grace Lord

In all of my deeds and the words I say

V.1

Ayo hope y'all ready to roll

Coz we gone dive into self-control

And so lemme define it

If you peep the Greek you'll see that it means strength

In otherwise defined as one holding himself in

This is the virtue of one who masters

All of his desires and all his passions

It's what's in effect when we deflect temptation that attracts us

It's God's given grace to resist when Satan attacks us

It's the last of the list in the fifth chapter

Of the fruits that are given so we can live them in practice

But only God's Spirit makes it active

It's a massive feat like taking a whole city captive

It takes a mightier man to control his actions

And watch what comes from his mouth coz he can't put it back in

It's what God is crafting in those that He's drafted

So let's let Him shape and mold us until we behold our Master

V.2

Walk with me on the stroll to the throne of grace of His Highness

And recognize our need for what only He can provide us

Let's take our care to the Father in Jesus' name

Lord we acknowledge You’re worthy to be praised

And we confess that we've sinned against You today

I know I lack self-control and I need grace

I pray the same for my brothers and sisters listening

Help us to obtain a good measure of self-discipline

Coz as for me I know that I can be impulsive

And how I interact with folks can even be imposing

At times I need You just for me to be quiet

And tame this wild tongue coz from it I breathe fires

Plus I got a war inside with lust and pride

And at times I need You to help me to just turn my eyes

So it's in the name of Christ we taking our cares to You

And trust by the Spirit of God we'll B3AR FRUIT

V.3

So how do we grow in self-control?

Well let us ponder some thoughts that I get direct from the scroll

Now though it's source is the Spirit of God

We're still called to respond and contribute our part

Like when God delivered Israel out of the claws of Pharaoh

And promised them a land they'd have to take by sword and arrow

To ensure them that He'd give them strength for this He caused a miracle

Gave them a victory by marching round the walls of Jericho

This is an illustration of the collaboration

Between God and man in sanctification

He promised them a land to dwell in

He promises to dwell in us so when we’re in the land we can reveal Him

He gave them strength for the victory

And He provides us with the grace to grow in self-control effectively

So first we pray for the grace of God

Trust in Him then we put work in like a job

But self-control is more than just actions

It happens in the mind so we take every thought captive

And if we aim to live lives that rep Him well

We need self-control just to humble ourselves

It means forgiving, considering and loving your brother

It's carried out in the heart that's given to none other

Than to God who inspired His word and declared truth

So we can be living it out and B3AR FRUIT