Page 16 The New England Colonies Under Mercantilism Because of the difficulty of earning a living from the rocky soil found in New England, the Puritans of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the surrounding states lived by their wits.
A sober-minded man of restraint is a man with a mind surrendered to Godâs control. God is looking for godly, mature men who will make it a life-long goal to resist the temptation of self-absorption in all the activities of life and instead begin to seek what God desires for their lives.
Question: What does the Bible say about overcoming lust? Answer: Most words in the Bible that are translated âlustâ mean âa passionate desire.â Strong desire can be either good or bad, depending upon the object of that desire and the motive behind it.