What is a better virtue to ask for than self-control?
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I suggest Faith. That is, believing in and trusting in God. Accordng to Hebrews, this necessarily precedes any other virtues;
"Without faith, it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" (Hebrews ch11 v6, RSV).
That "must" is psychological. Nobody will even try to please him unless they first believe both these things.
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