The One Virtue Every Young Man Needs

In the apostle Paul’s letter to Titus, we find long lists of character traits and expectations for church leaders, older men, older women, and younger women—qualities like “sound in faith,” “reverent in behavior,” “pure,” “kind,” and “not slanderers.” But when Paul gets to young men? Just one command.Encourage them to be self-controlled in everything. (Titus 2:6–7)No list. No elaboration. That one’ll do.Why this emphasis? Perhaps it’s because self-control is a foundational virtue, especially for