In his own strength man can not rule his spirit. But through Christ he may gain self-control. In his strength he may bring his thoughts and words into subjection to be the will of God. The religion of Christ brings the emotions under the control of reason, and disciplines the tongue. Under its influence the hasty temper is subdued, and the heart is filled with patience and gentleness.

I sin egen styrke kan mennesket ikke styre sit sind. Men ved Kristus kan han eje selvkontrol. I hans styrke kan han tvinge sine tanker og ord til lydighed under guds vilje. Kristi religion bringer følelserne under fornuftens kontrol og styrer tungen. Under dens indflydelse bliver det heftige temperament underkuet, og hjertet fyldes med tålmodighed og blidhed.