What exactly is SELF CONTROL? Are you someone who may be experiencing challenges with self control? And what does the Bible say about this? To have self control means to withhold ones impulses, emotions, or desires. If you're struggling with self control, you're not alone. In Matthew 26:41, it tells is to PRAY that we may not enter into temptation. By connecting with the true source of power, we are given the strength to achieve self control!