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Self-control 

One of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. A visible attribute of a true Christian life as found in Galatians 5:22-23.
Having command or mastery over, or possession of, one's own behaviour.

"...make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love."

2 Peter 1:5-7
Self-control by LoveLight October 27, 2012

Self Control 

Self Control

(Sell-f-cont-roll)

1. The ability to refrain from expressing yourself emotionally, physically, etc.

2. Something I do not have.
-------------Example 1.-------------

Person 1: "Today I prevented a murder"

Person 2: "Really! How?"

Person 1: "Self Control"

-------------Example 2.-------------

Jerk: *knocks over your card castle on purpose*

Your self-control: *Desperately trying to keep you from breaking their kneecaps*

Jerk: "You can just rebuild it, it probably didn't take long anyway"

Your self-control: *gone*
Self Control by Frostbyte112 January 8, 2021

self control sprain 

Self control is just like a muscle, and, when overused, it gets strained and doesn't work anymore.
I've been studying all week. Now I've got self control sprain. I can't make myself wake up or stop eating cookies!

self-control 

something i don't have
guy: "hey you want this totally not drugged drink?"

me who doesn't have any self-control: "yeah why not."

self-control 

Something very difficult, yet some people are able to pull it off, and people who aren't able to pull do it are called rapists or sex offenders.
Guy1: Man, those tits were so nice, i broke a sweat trying to keep my self from squeezing them.

Guy2: Man they must have been awesome, good thing you have self-control.
self-control by Celebration2000 November 5, 2007

self control 

Not saying what you're really thinking, despite how emotionally rewarding it would be.
'You managed not to tell your future mother in law what a cunt she was being? Talk about self control.'
self control by Eremiru September 25, 2009
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