This month we will learn a great storyteller can pull you in and make you forget everything else that is going on around you. They make you feel empathy and conviction for things that really matter. Life lessons are revealed with each word, and you walk away wanting to change and just be a better human.

Jesus is that kind of storyteller. Jesus is indeed the master storyteller and there is nothing better than Story Time with Him. When Jesus starts talking, it’s time to listen. Because Jesus teaches me important things.

This month we will learn the connection between self-control and God’s character, as shown through God’s big story. Self-control is a response to the character of God. We trust God no matter what. Even when we face unexpected circumstances, we can respond to them with self-control. We can trust that we don’t need to rush in or take matters into our own hands. We can trust that God is working.

Self-control is a fruit of the spirit. As we follow Jesus throughout our lives, the Holy Spirit transforms us and helps us live more like Jesus. We can follow his example and choose to do what we should do - instead of what we want to do. The Holy Spirit can give us the power and wisdom to show self-control.