This verse uses reference to "the sinful nature." I think
some people would interpret this as motivation from the devil, or an evil force. Others
would suggest it is the human nature in all of us that seeks the self
first.
Christian theology would claim that ultimate
happiness and ultimate service comes from he who seeks first to meet the needs of others
and then serves one's self. This flies in the face of the contrary belief of today's
philosophies that suggest if you can't first make yourself happy, then you aren't going
to be able to help others.
Essentially I see this verse as
saying, "If you can't get over yourself, you can't make God happy." It is not saying
that He won't still accept you. It should be a desire of all Christians to please Him to
whom they give credit for creation and salvation.
So
with self-control being the theme, and your job must be to do something with this verse,
think about those things in your human nature that your selfish nature controls. What do
you consume instead of giving time to God... internet? foods? tv? I would imagine you
are being asked to consider these as further analysis of this
verse.
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