Fruit of the Spirit - Study Worksheet 10

Study Worksheet

Read Chapter 10 Self-Control in the book The Fruit Of The Spirit along with scriptures given in the questions below:

1. What are some potential pitfalls of taking the "easy" path in the following areas:

a. Emotions

b. Personal Conduct

c. Finances

2. Share a News Story from the past week of someone demonstrating Self-Control.

3. Have you experienced God directly helping you break the bondage of enslavement?  If yes, and you're willing, please share.

4. What circumstances leave you feeling discouraged or out-of-control?  [When sharing, spend a few minutes praying for each other.]

5. Class Survey - please fill out the following as concerns people you personally know well.

                 How many? Number of those that attend Church regularly?

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Abuse Alcohol

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Abuse Drugs

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Are Depressed/Stressed

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Suicides

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Broken Families

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6. How might God use our victory over sin/temptation for the sake of others?

7. What actions do you find helpful when you are:

a. Tempted

b. Emotional

8. What role does the Holy Spirit play in our Self-Control?

9. Read 1 Peter 5:8-10.

a. What is the enemy doing?

b. What are we instructed to do & how?

c. What are we promised God will do?

10. What warnings do you find in the following passages?

a. Galatians 4:8-9

b. James 1:14-15 

c. Romans 16:17-18