Your Future Self Will Thank You
Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators)
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Your Future Self Will Thank You
Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators)
About this book
Why can’t I control my anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time online?
Why can't I seem to finish my projects? Or make progress in my spiritual life?
Why do I fall for the same stupid temptations over and over again?
When we fail, its easy to make excuses or blame our circumstances. But let’s face it: the biggest enemy is usually the one staring back at us from the mirror every morning.
We lack self-control.
Self-control isn’t very popular these days. We tend to think of it as boring, confining, the cop that shows up and shuts down the party. But the truth is that people who cultivate this vital virtue lead freer, happier, and more meaningful lives. After all, our bad habits—from the slight to the serious—bring a host of painful consequences. Ultimately, they keep us from becoming the people God created us to be.
Your Future Self Will Thank You is a compassionate and humorous guide to breaking bad habits and growing your willpower. It explores Scripture’s teachings on how to live a disciplined life while offering practical strategies for growth based on the science of self-control. Whether you want to deepen your spiritual life, conquer an addiction, or kick your nail-biting habit, this book will help you get motivated, stay on track, and achieve your goals.
Sure, self-control is hard, but it doesn’t have to be that hard. Get the help you need to be freer, happier, and more productive. Your future self will thank you!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Publisher’s Note
- Introduction: A Foundation for the Soul, Why I Need This Book More Than You Do
- 1. Why Self-Control? Because It Leads to Freedom and Flourishing
- 2. Sorry, Self-Control Isn’t About You: How the Right Purpose Guides and Fuels Self-Control
- 3. Meeting the Enemies: What Scripture Says about Fighting the Flesh and the Devil
- 4. Hope for Growth: How to Grow Your Puny Willpower Muscles
- 5. The Transforming Power of Habits: Making Self-Control Automatic
- 6. Training Your Elephant: Building Healthy Habits into Your Life
- 7. Grace Means I Don’t Need Self-Control: … And Other Dumb Things Christians Think
- 8. Disciplined Living in an Age of Distraction: Strategies for Self-Control in the Digital Era
- 9. Learning from Addicts: What Rehab Programs Reveal about Self-Control
- Conclusion: Life under Control, My Prayer for You
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- More from the Author
- More from the Publisher