2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

提摩太后书1:7 因为上帝赐我们，不是胆怯的心，乃是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心。

Titus 1:8b one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

提多书1：8下 好善，庄重，公平，圣洁自持。

1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

哥林多前书9:25 凡较力争胜的，诸事都有节制，他们不过是要得能坏的冠冕；我们却是要得不能坏的冠冕。

1 Corinthians 10:13b And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

哥林多前书10:13下 上帝是信实的，必不叫你们受试探过于所能受的；在受试探的时候，总要给你们开一条出路，叫你们能忍受得住。

1. God gives us a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

1. 上帝赐我们是刚强、仁爱、谨守的心。

2. A person of God should love what is good, be holy and disciplined.

2. 上帝的子民知道好善，圣洁自守。

3. Strict training is needed to get the crown of victory.

3. 得胜者在凡事上都有节制。

4. God will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear.

4. 我们所遇见的试探都是所能受的。

Prayer:

Father Almighty, in these times where people enjoy abundance, teach us to be disciplined that we may do good works and live as your disciples.

祷告：

阿爸天父，在这丰富的世界里求你教导我们如何节制，作为你的子民活出善行。