Living Wisely

Living Wisely

In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely. Titus 2:6

What does it mean to “live wisely”? Other Bible versions translate the Greek phrase as “be self-controlled.” It seems that we have lost that concept today, especially for our young people—the idea of embracing and knowing what it means to be self-controlled. As far as I am concerned, that’s really one of the keys to life, to discipline ourselves to do what we need to do so that at a later time we can do what we want to do.

That belief was one of the reasons my coauthor Nathan and I wrote the book Uncommon to reach young men. Of course, we also wanted to reach others with what we felt were keys to living an uncommon life, since God’s truths are timeless and not gender specific. However, as a coach, I have seen so many young men over the years who were searching for direction. Many of them came from homes with no fathers and no strong male role models to show them God’s design for their lives. It was our desire to reach out to them with a blueprint for living a life of significance.

Self-control. It’s just one of those keys that young men—actually, all of us—need to learn in order to live the lives they were intended to live and to become the men God created them to be. Whether you are a man or a woman, maintaining a core of self-control will set you on a path toward developing other basic qualities that are keys to living an uncommon and significant life, keys that focus on character, honesty, and integrity; the priorities of family and friends; embracing your full potential and mission; and living a life of faith and influence. All designed with the intention of helping you to grow in the wisdom of God’s plan for your life and to live out His purpose fully.

How is your self-control? Strong in some areas, weak in others? Strive to strengthen the weak areas and remain disciplined in the strong areas.

Uncommon Key > Reading this devotional every day is a matter of discipline and self-control—keep it up! You are finding a key to heightening your impact for God’s Kingdom.