Learning Self-Control

What does it mean for you to live a "self-controlled" life? It's the difference between you living with others, and forcing others to live among you. The latter suggests that you are indifferent as to how much your behavior affects those around you, the former suggests that you are mindful of how you share life's space. It's clear from Paul's letter that we are not to live as those who have to be managed or endured. Rather, our living should enhance the living of others. Additionally, and most importantly, our learning to live self-controlled lives keeps us from bringing disrepute on the faith and the God we confess.