Proverbs 16:32 - He Who Rules His Spirit

Proverbs 16:32 -  He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.  -- American Standard Version.

Self-control is needed both to resist the works of the flesh as well as to develop the other fruits of the spirit.

Solomon observes that it is more important to be slow to anger than to be mighty. Of course, due to our sinful nature, anger is very hard to suppress. Thus it should be our goal to have control of all our inclinations, affections and passions so that they are brought subjection to God's will. Our chief battle in developing Christ-likeness is within ourselves. Through prayer, faith in the Heavenly Father, study of his truths in the Bible and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we may eventually have rule of our spirit. Due to our flesh, however, we will, however, at times, fail and need to come to the Heavenly through the throne of grace. -- Hebrews 4:16.

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