Galatians 5:22, 23 -"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. "
gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. "
(self-control is the Greek word enkrates from en = in + krátos = power is literally one having power to "hold oneself in" or to "master self". Enkrates means the ability to have dominion over self. The individual exercising enkrates is displaying restraint over his own emotions and appetites. He is able to control his impulses and desires.
This is difficult if we attemtpt this on our own, but God's power through the Holy Spirit makes it possible. It, indeed, is a fruit of the Spirit.
