tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post8644114366723524347..comments2023-03-23T03:08:24.690-07:00Comments on Theology and Counseling: The Influence of Religion & Spirituality on Self-ControlDr. Corsinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401103560367914853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-3102527983313659732012-10-17T07:09:56.917-07:002012-10-17T07:09:56.917-07:00Self control, as you have stated, is quite the amb...Self control, as you have stated, is quite the ambitious task for many people, Christian or non-Christian. I enjoyed reading about that study, and it is interesting to me what people would do for just a couple of dollars. However, I am curious as to the thought processes behind the people exerting self-control in religious activities rather than non-religious activities. I would be interested to see if professed Christians would have self-control on all activities rather than just religious-based activities. I wonder if fear of disappointing God, or a similar thought process, may be a variable in exerting self-control in religious activities rather than in orange juice-vinegar activities. <br /><br />I am definitely not disagreeing with your post, actually I really liked it and you did a great job! But it does ask me more questions. Based off of Romans 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will," it seems as if we should be exerting in self-control in all activities. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16944040295308787626noreply@blogger.com