This week’s podcast is a Guided Lectio Divina Scripture meditation on the Fruit of the Spirit of Self-Control. *** You can find out more about The Entering a New Season Guided Retreat here  Christ’s death and resurrection give us freedom. Freedom from earning favor with God. Freedom from trying to earn our salvation.   Yet our freedom isn’t well used when choose sin instead of God’s better way.   Self-control is the ability to say no to sin and yes to God. We know we can’t do this in our own strength, which is why self-control is a Fruit of the Spirit. We need to consistently walk with the Spirit so that we are able to lay aside the temptations to sin and choose God instead.   As you meditate on our passage this week, allow the Spirit to guide you into what he has for you.   The full meditation passage is as follows: Galatians 5:13-16, NIV 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” k 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.   If you’re interested in Entering a New Season Guided Retreat, you can find more information here. Get you FREE Fruit of the Spirit Guided Meditation Journal: here  You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Instagram @creatingspaceforgod Facebook @JodieGNiznik Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here. Learn more about Lectio Divina and download your free Lectio Divina Journal here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.