Be Self-Controlled...

I was reading in Titus 2 - I was struck by how often the word - self-controlled reappears in this chapter. Four different times it is given as advice in how you should live. As creatures of habit, this area of self-control can often be something that is overlooked/justified, etc...But when the scripture clearly states we are to be self-controlled, we need to pause and examine our life and see if there are areas we are "out of control". This could be anything from TV, to caffeine, to facebook.....anything. Is there an area of your life that God would look at as not self-controlled?

Father, I pray that you would come and search our hearts today and show us things in our life, that may be hindering our walk with you, and our witness to those around us. God, you call us to live a life that is above the standards of this world, so I pray that you would bring to mind areas of our life that need to be refined by you.