“By your patience possess your souls.” NKJV “Stand firm, and you will win life.” NIV

The Greek word here for “patience” (NIV- “standing firm”) is ὑ πομον ῇ (hypomonē) which means “patient endurance or enduring under affliction.” The Greek word here for “patience” (NIV- “standing firm”) is ὑ πομον ῇ (hypomonē) which means “patient endurance or enduring under affliction.”

The Greek word here for “possess” (NIV- “gain” or “win”) is κτήσασθε (ktēsasthe) which means “to procure or purchase.” The use of the middle imperative means we are commanded to take action and be responsible for getting ourselves under control by mastering our emotions and actions. The Greek word here for “possess” (NIV- “gain” or “win”) is κτήσασθε (ktēsasthe) which means “to procure or purchase.” The use of the middle imperative means we are commanded to take action and be responsible for getting ourselves under control by mastering our emotions and actions.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

1.The children who waited for a second marshmallow or pretzel (showing self-control and delayed gratification, fared much better in life. 1.The children who waited for a second marshmallow or pretzel (showing self-control and delayed gratification, fared much better in life.

2.Higher SAT scores. 2.Higher SAT scores. 3.Lower BMI (Body Mass Index). 3.Lower BMI (Body Mass Index). 4.Lower rates of addiction. 4.Lower rates of addiction. 5.Lower divorce rates. 5.Lower divorce rates. 6.More competent in life than those who took instant gratification. 6.More competent in life than those who took instant gratification. 7.Higher level of satisfaction. 7.Higher level of satisfaction.

If you want to “win life” you must discipline and master your life. If you want to “win life” you must discipline and master your life. Being a spiritual warrior. Being a spiritual warrior.

Forfeit “enjoyment” of a cigarette to have good health and prevent lung cancer. Forfeit “enjoyment” of a cigarette to have good health and prevent lung cancer. Resist splurging at the mall to prevent financial crisis. Resist splurging at the mall to prevent financial crisis. Quit drinking to prevent brain damage, cancer and loss in almost every area. Quit drinking to prevent brain damage, cancer and loss in almost every area. But some of you wonder how you can learn to control your impulses and be a spiritual warrior. But some of you wonder how you can learn to control your impulses and be a spiritual warrior.

Start with small habits you can be successful in. Start with small habits you can be successful in. Daily Devotions. Daily Devotions. Faithfulness to church. Faithfulness to church. Being on time by being 5 minutes early. Being on time by being 5 minutes early. Self-discipline habits at home like making your bed. Self-discipline habits at home like making your bed.

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Admiral William H. "Bill" McCraven If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed.

Admiral William H. "Bill" McCraven Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter. If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.

Admiral William H. "Bill" McCraven And, if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made — that you made — and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better. If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.