Joseph provides us with an excellent example of maintaining self control in difficult circumstances. He reminds us to refuse with reason, to not listen and if necessary flee from the temptation. Whatever your desires, you can learn to overcome as Joseph did.

1. The
Victory
Belongs to
Jehovah
The Power of Self-Control
Lessons from Jospeh

3. “But each person is
tempted when he is
lured and enticed
by his own desire.”
— James 1.14

4. “But the fruit of
the spirit is . . .
self-control”
—Galatians 5.22-23

5. “Make every effort
to supplement your
faith . . . with
self-control”
—2 Peter 1.5-6

6. “Every athlete exercises
self-control in all things.
They do it to receive a
perishable wreath, but
we an imperishable.”
—1 Corinthians 9.25

7. Appetites

8. Appetites

10. “For I do not do what I
want, but I do the very
thing I hate.”
—Romans 7.15

11. “For I do not do the
good I want, but the evil
I do not want is what I
keep on doing.”
—Romans 7.19

17. Refuse

18. Refuse
with reason!

19. Respect

20. Respect
Self

21. Respect
Others

22. Respect
God

23. Don’t listen.

24. Run away

25. Don’t
Refuse listen Run

26. “Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal
body, to make you obey
its passions.”
—Romans 6.12

27. “Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal
body, to make you obey
its passions.”
—Romans 6.12

28. “Let not sin therefore
reign in your mortal
body, to make you obey
its passions.”
—Romans 6.12

29. “‘All things are lawful for
me,’ but I will not be
enslaved by anything.”
—1 Corinthians 6.12

30. “‘All things are lawful for
me,’ but I will not be
enslaved by anything.”
—1 Corinthians 6.12

34. S
D
WOR

35. S
D
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38. Don’t
Refuse listen Run

41. Compiled and Presented by:
The Victory Belongs to the Lord Dave Stewart
7 December, 2008
Las Cruces, NM
#13 www.churchofchristmiranda.com
The Power of Self-Control
Lessons from Joseph
Synopsis: Joseph provides us with an excellent example of maintaining
self control in difficult circumstances. He reminds us to refuse with
reason, to not listen and if necessary flee from the temptation. Whatever
your desires, you can learn to overcome as Joseph did.
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