Proverbs 25:28
28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
In Old Testament times, cities were built with walls around them (refer to the book of Nehemiah for an example). These walls were
built to protect the inhabitants of the city from outside attacks. If a city was broken into and the walls torn down, then it no longer had any protection. In the same way, if we lack self-control, we also lack protection. Any evil temptation can easily make its way into our lives when we lack self-control. Walls are boundaries to protect us, and self-control helps us to form boundaries that protect us.
Lord, help me to have self-control.
28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
In Old Testament times, cities were built with walls around them (refer to the book of Nehemiah for an example). These walls were
built to protect the inhabitants of the city from outside attacks. If a city was broken into and the walls torn down, then it no longer had any protection. In the same way, if we lack self-control, we also lack protection. Any evil temptation can easily make its way into our lives when we lack self-control. Walls are boundaries to protect us, and self-control helps us to form boundaries that protect us.
Lord, help me to have self-control.