"The Lord is slow to anger because He is great in power. He is truly great in power who hath power over Himself." -- Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Morning and Evening
Self-control is one of the fruits of the Spirit. God gives self-control because it is a character He possesses. God is great in power and yet He holds Himself back. He is patient and slow to anger. Although His anger is more righteous and more perfect and therefore more powerful than ours, He restrains it better than we do ours. Our outbursts are less justifiable and yet more readily demonstrated. He successfully stifles greater rage, choosing precisely when to vent and when to restrain. He is great in power because He alone is able to stay His power. The greater your power, the more impressive your ability to hold yourself back.
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