# Self-Control vs. Indulgence

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Podcast: [Mountainview Church Audio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mountainview-church-audio-131)
Published: 2026-02-08T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Self-control often gets framed as restriction, but Scripture tells a different story. In Titus 2, Paul shows us that self-control is a grace-formed virtue meant for every generation. Indulgence distracts and enslaves, slowly pulling us off course without us noticing. But self-control gives direction, freeing us from our impulses so we can run toward what truly matters. This message explores how grace trains our desires and reshapes our daily choices. Join us as we learn how the Spirit forms...

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