[Intro: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Last but not least the fruits of the spirit is self-control
Whether which of these fruits of this tree never grow
The long harvest says that you reap what you sow
So fertilize the roots of the fruit and sweep when it shows
Yep the last of the fruits of the spirit is self-control
Which we have to produce for these other fruits to grow
The long harvest says that you reap what you sow
So fertilize the roots of the fruit and sweep when it shows
[Hook: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Day by day, minute the minute teach me your ways
God, I pray by your spirit I will obey
Every day that you have given to me is grace
Lord, and all of my words and the deeds that I say (X2)
[Verse 1: Zae Da Blacksmith]
And yo hope yall ready to roll cuz we gon dive into self-control
So lemme define it
If you beat the grief you`ll see that it means strength
Or otherwise you`ll find yourself holding yourself in
This is the virtue of one who masters
All of his desires and all his pa**ions
It`s what`s in effect when we deflect temptation that attracts us
It`s God`s given grace to resist when Satan attacks us
It`s the last of the list of the fifth chapter
Of the fruits that are given so that we can live em in practice
But only God`s spirit makes it active
It`s a ma**ive feat like taking a whole city captive
It takes a mightier man to control his actions
And watch what comes out of his mouth cuz he can't put it back in
It`s what God has crafted in those that he drafted
So Let`s just let him shape and mold us
Until we behold our master
[Hook: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Day by day, minute the minute teach me your ways
God, I pray by your spirit I will obey
Every day that you have given to me is grace
Lord, and all of my words and the deeds that I say (X2)
[Verse 2: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Walk with me on the stroll to the day of his highness
And recognize that What I need
For only he can provide it
Let`s take our care to the Father
In Jesus name
Lord we acknowledge you're worthy of being praised
And we confess that we`ve sinned against you today
I know that I lack self-control and I need grace
I pray the same for my brothers and sisters listening
Help us to obtain a good measure of self-discipline
Cuz I know for me that I can be impulsive
And how I interact with folks can even be imposing
At times I need you
Just for me to be quiet
And tame this wild tongue cuz from it I breathe fires
Plus I got a war inside with lust and pride
And at times I just need you to just turn my eyes
So its in the name of Christ we take our cares to you
And trust by the spirit of God we`ll bear fruit
[Hook: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Day by day, minute by minute teach me your ways
God, I pray by your spirit I will obey
Every day that you have given to me is grace
Lord, and all of my words and the deeds that I say (X2)
[Verse 3: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Yo, so how do we role with self-control?
We`ll let us ponder some thoughts that I get direct from the scroll
Now, though its all by the spirit of God
We're still called to respond and contribute our thoughts
Like when God delivered Israel out of the clause of Pharaoh
And promised them a land they had to take by sword and arrow
To ensure them that he'd give him strength for this he caused a miracle
And gave him a victory by marching round the walls of Jericho
This is an illustration of the collaboration
Between God and man and sanctification
He promised them a land of dwelling
He promises to dwell in us so when we're in the land we can reveal him
He gave them strength for the victory
And he provides us with the grace to grow in self-control effectively
So we first pray for the grace of God
Trust in him and then we put work in like a job
But self-control is more than just actions
It happens in the mind so we take every thought captive
And if we aim lives to rep him well
We need self control just to humble ourselves
That means forgiving, considering, and loving your brother
But its counted out in the heart to none other than to God who inspired the word declared truth
So we can be living it out and bear fruit
[Hook: Zae Da Blacksmith]
Day by day, minute the minute teach me your ways
God, I pray by your spirit I will obey
Every day that you have given to me is grace
Lord, and all of my words and the deeds that I say (X2)