Welcome to One Single Story, where each weekday we share a brief lesson from the day's reading in the One Year Bible. In this episode, Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by Tyler Bream and Pastor Wendy Korbusieski to talk about self-control. We look at why it matters, the warning signs that your defenses are weakening, and how the Holy Spirit helps us build lasting self-control in our daily lives. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 25:28 - Solomon compares a person without self-control to a city with broken-down walls. In the ancient world, walls were a city's main defense, so the image shows how a lack of self-discipline leaves a believer open to attack. In This Episode: Why self-control is foundational to spiritual endurance, leadership, and protecting the gifts God has entrusted to you Why self-control is a fruit of the Spirit rather than a product of willpower, and why the list begins with love and ends with self-control The "decide before you need to" principle: setting boundaries and making godly decisions in advance Warning signs of cracks in the wall, including irritability, secret habits, rationalizing, neglecting prayer and Scripture, constant exhaustion, defensiveness, and coarse speech The value of trusted people in your life who will speak up when they see a brick missing Praying in moments of weakness as well as moments of strength, and what it means to pray without ceasing Building your self-control "muscle" through small, daily acts of obedience Creating routines and boundaries, guided by the Holy Spirit, so you face fewer moments that require willpower Key Quote: "I don't think self-control is always having to choose the right thing. It's choosing the right thing in advance, so you don't have to choose." About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday Bible study podcast from Open Door Church that offers a short, practical lesson from the day's reading in the One Year Bible. The series follows the single story of Scripture from beginning to end, helping listeners understand God's Word and apply it to everyday life. Grab your Bible, a pen, and some paper, and join the conversation. Open Door Church is located in Edenton, North Carolina. To learn more about the church, visit visitopendoor.com. For more episodes, notes, and resources, visit onesinglestory.com. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. If this conversation encouraged you, like the video, share it with a friend, and leave a comment telling us how you are building walls of self-control in your own life. Coming This Week: We continue through the book of Proverbs in the One Year Bible reading plan, with more wisdom for daily living. Join us each weekday for the next edition of One Single Story. #OneYearBible #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #DailyDevotional #OpenDoorChurch #BiblicalEncouragement #ChristianLife #Scripture #Faith #Proverbs #Proverbs25 #SelfControl #FruitOfTheSpirit #HolySpirit #BookOfProverbs
