New International Version (1984) Holman Christian Standard Bible

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HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: John 1:14 KING JAMES VERSION: And the Word was made flesh HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: The Word became flesh NEW LIVING TRANSLATION: So the Word became human THE MESSAGE: The Word became flesh and blood more accurate; less readable less accurate; more readable

HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: John 1:14 KING JAMES VERSION: and dwelt among us. HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: and took up residence among us. NEW LIVING TRANSLATION: and made his home among us. THE MESSAGE: and moved into the neighborhood. more accurate; less readable less accurate; more readable

HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: John 1:14 KING JAMES VERSION: and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father. HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father. NEW LIVING TRANSLATION: And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s One and Only Son. THE MESSAGE: We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son. more accurate; less readable less accurate; more readable

HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: John 1:14 KING JAMES VERSION: full of grace and truth. HOLMAN CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE: NEW LIVING TRANSLATION: full of unfailing love and faithfulness. THE MESSAGE: generous inside and out, from start to finish. more accurate; less readable less accurate; more readable

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The fight to financial freedom not only requires that we follow wise financial principles, but more importantly, that we learn contentment, self-control, and generosity.

11 …I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 …I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…. 13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13 CONTENTMENT: strength in the face of external circumstances.

Contentment 11 …I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 …I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. Philippians 4:11-12 We learn contentment by consistently declaring and believing that with Christ in us we have the strength to stand up against all circumstances and remain faithful to God. That consistent declaration will lead us toward inner peace, calmness, and confidence (freedom!).

Self-control Controlling our thoughts or actions; power over our desires; mastering, curbing, or restraining our impulses. Saying, “NO,” to bad things we want to do Saying, “YES,” to good things we don’t want to do

Paul spoke to Governor Felix about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. Acts 24:25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (An overseer) must be…sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled…. Titus 1:8 …supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance. 2 Peter 1:5-6

How do I get (more) self-control?

How do I get (more) self-control? You have to want it bad enough. Moses chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin. Hebrews 11:25

How do I get (more) self-control? You have to want it bad enough. Dig deep and determine within yourself to be more self-controlled. Now determine in your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. 1 Chronicles 22:19

How do I get (more) self-control? You have to want it bad enough. Dig deep and determine within yourself to be more self-controlled. Ask someone to keep you on task toward self-control. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

How do I get (more) self-control? You have to want it bad enough. Dig deep and determine within yourself to be more self-controlled. Ask someone to keep you on task toward self-control. Consistently ask the Holy Spirit to do a miracle in you and give you His self-control. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23