2. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! (Psalm 34:8 ESV)(Psalm 34:8 ESV) 3. who has selfwho has self control?control? 4. the virtue of one who mastersthe virtue of one who masters his desires and passionshis desires and passions 5. For if these qualities are yours and areFor if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffectiveincreasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesusor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.Christ. (2 Peter 1:8 ESV)(2 Peter 1:8 ESV) 6. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent toTherefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if youconfirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.practice these qualities you will never fall. (2 Peter 1:10 ESV)(2 Peter 1:10 ESV) 7. Its not what we do,Its not what we do, but who we walk withbut who we walk with 8. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will notBut I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.gratify the desires of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16 ESV)(Galatians 5:16 ESV) 9. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit,For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh,and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep youfor these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.from doing the things you want to do. (Galatians 5:17 ESV)(Galatians 5:17 ESV) 10. I warn you, as I warned you before, that thoseI warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdomwho do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.of God. (Galatians 5:21 ESV)(Galatians 5:21 ESV) 11. Its not what we hold onIts not what we hold on to,to, but what we let gobut what we let go 12. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit heEvery branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruittakes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. (John 15:2 ESV)(John 15:2 ESV) 13. Its not how hard youIts not how hard you try,try, but how much you trustbut how much you trust 14. I am the true vine, and my Father is theI am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.vinedresser. (John 15:1 ESV)(John 15:1 ESV) 15. I am the vine; you are the branches. WhoeverI am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears muchabides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5 ESV)(John 15:5 ESV) 16. who has selfwho has self control?control?
