The Ninth Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control

[God's] steadfast love...never ceases...
Lamentations 3:22

The ninth Fruit of the Spirit is Self-control. Self-control as a fruit of the Spirit is not the domination of our will over our emotions. It is rather our awareness of God's abiding presence and is the result of the infusion of God's steadfast love. hence our former compulsive reaching out for security, affection, and esteem, power and status symbols ceases. in particular, there is no energy for sexual activity apart from commitment and genuine love. When Moses asked God who he was, the answer came: "I AM THAT I AM." This text is still under scholarly investigation, but one likely meaning is "I am for you." The inward assurance of God's unwavering love enhances our freedom of choice and action. Out of that interior liberty, self-control arises spontaneously. We know in spite of our weakness that God will give us the strength to get through every trial and temptation.

Lamentations 3:22
the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end...