Moderation and wisdom are traveling companions. If we are wise, we must learn to temper our appetites, our desires, and our impulses. When we do, we are blessed, in part, because God has created a world in which temperance is rewarded and intemperance is inevitably punished.
Would you like to improve your life? Then harness your appetites and restrain your impulses. Moderation is difficult, of course; it is especially difficult in a prosperous society such as ours. But the rewards of moderation are numerous and long-lasting. Claim those rewards today.
No one can force you to moderate your appetites. The decision to live temperately (and wisely) is yours and your alone. And so are the consequences.
Reflect on This:
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. -Augustine of Hippo
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