Take Charge

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Text: Proverbs 25:28

"Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls."

"Desperate times, they say, call for desperate measures". But some situations are not as desperate as they appear to be. Some situations only need time to be resolved. Drastic measures taken to arrest situations may lead to greater problems.

In Genesis chapter 26 verse 29-34, we are told the story of how Esau sold his birthright to Jacob. He came back from hunting one day very tired and hungry and upon asking Jacob for some food, Jacob asked him to renounce his position as the first son. In their tradition, the first son would be the leader of his family when his father died and also get two parts of the things that belonged to his father. Even though Esau knew this, he acted on impulse, that is, he didn't stop to think about the consequences of his action. Out of his desperate need for food, he succumbed to Jacob's idea. He felt he needed to satisfy that need urgently and that there was no other option for him than to sell his birthright. The question is, Would Esau have died if he didn't eat at that very moment? The answer is no!

In 1st Corinthians chapter 6 verse 12, we see that we must not allow our desires to control us instead, we must always be in control. This will help us to see things better. Instant gratification most times have consequences that come with it. With self-control, we can protect ourselves by taking charge of our impulses, emotions and desires. This will help us to avoid losing blessings from God or walking into errors that could last a lifetime.

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