The secret of self-control
" No matter what I do, it's hopeless; I'll never change." " I try to be a better person, but nothing is ever different for long. Eventually I'm back to my old ways and the old me." " I can't change my past, and I can't change who I am, so there's no changing me." If you've ever bought into these lies, take heart. God has provided a way to overcome unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, silence the victim within, and gain the self-control you seek. It's a matter of taking charge of your life--His way. In these pages a longtime Christian counselor and former clinical psychologist lays out the differences between a " God-changed" and a " self-changed" character, explains why anchoring yourself in God's Truth is so important, underlines the necessity of obedience, and suggests how the resources of God make a Spirit-filled, self-controlled life possible. This practical, powerful approach to victorious biblical living can truly help you change for good--for God's glory. " Ganz does a superb job of unwrapping and explaining the practical principles found in Scripture to help us gain the sort of self-control that is the fruit of a life surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Prepare yourself for a study that is at once challenging and uplifting." --Pastor John MacArthur