Self-Discipline

Better a patient man than a warrior,
   a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
(Proverbs 16:32)

Self-control (self-discipline) is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:23). Paired with patience, it a powerful moral force, a character trait that we can cultivate by daily reliance on God and by attention to the details of our daily lives.

Lord, continue Your refining work in me! Lead me in the way of patience, able to see Your long view of things. You are my wisdom! Empower me to be silent when my first impulse is to blurt out nonsense. Empower me to speak and act boldly in Your time.