This podcast discusses the importance of consecration in parenting and living a holy life. It explores obstacles to consecration, the consequences of compromise, and the benefits of living a consecrated life. The hosts share practical ways to incorporate consecration into daily life and emphasize the role of consecration in leaving a legacy for future generations.
Consecration involves cleansing, sacrificing, and dedication, and it is crucial for breaking generational sin and releasing blessings to our children.
Compromising leads to a fractured self and destruction in families, but choosing consecration protects our loved ones and fosters a healthy environment.
Living a consecrated life requires vulnerability and confession, surrounded by a loving community to support and hold us accountable.
Deep dives
Living a Consecrated Life
Living a consecrated life is a choice to commit to Jesus and live in obedience to his teachings. It involves saying no to compromise and yes to holiness. The key elements of consecration are cleansing, sacrificial living, and dedication. It's important to surround yourself with a supportive community and have accountability partners to confess your struggles and seek help. Consecration is not about perfection, but about daily choices to walk in the light and turn away from sin. It brings joy, blessings, and a deeper fellowship with God.
The Destructive Power of Compromise
Compromise leads to a double life, fracturing oneself and causing pain and destruction in families. It's important to confront sin and address addictions, seeking forgiveness and accountability. Consecration helps protect your family from the consequences of compromise and fosters a healthy and holy environment. Choosing consecration means making difficult choices and setting up boundaries to avoid temptation. It's about seeking help from the Holy Spirit and relying on Him to empower us in living a consecrated life.
Living Above Reproach
Living a consecrated life requires vulnerability and confession. Having a trusted group of people to confide in and confess to allows for accountability and support. Surrounding oneself with people who respond with love and empathy rather than shame helps in the journey of consecration. It's important to commit to all of Jesus' teachings and make choices that honor Him, even if it means making life harder for oneself. The fear of being honest should not hold us back, as the response is usually more gracious than expected.
The Freedom of Consecration
Consecration brings freedom and joy. It allows for a closer walk with God and unleashes His blessings upon our lives. Living a life of consecration grants us the freedom from guilt and shame, as we are forgiven and cleansed by the blood of Jesus. It empowers us to pursue righteousness and experience the fullness of His love and mercy. While it may be challenging, the rewards of consecration are immeasurable.
The Choice to Live Consecrated
Consecration is a choice to commit our lives to Jesus and live according to His teachings. It is a gift we give ourselves and our families. Living a consecrated life involves saying no to compromise, carelessness, and fear. We can set up practical measures to avoid temptation and surround ourselves with a supportive community. By choosing consecration and living in the light, we experience freedom, peace, and a closer walk with God.
Consecration is a blessing for you, your family, and generations to come. It's a beautiful gift you can give your family. In today's Show, Phil and Brook break down what consecration means and what it looks like to live a life consecrated to God. They get honest about how it is so easy not to live this way and how we can push against the current culture to move closer to holiness. Life is hard, and we all find things that help us cope or soothe our pain, but it leads us away from consecration and brings us more pain. Brook and Phil squash any elements of shame in this process and bring hope through small, practical ways when we choose little acts of obedience daily. A common theme of this episode circles around the truth that when you give up more of yourself and live a consecrated life, you receive more of God's spirit, which helps you continue to live a holy life and receive His blessings. This work of consecration is so important because what we don't deal with becomes a trap for our children. It is our responsibility to stop sin and release blessings to our children. May this be a part of your legacy in your family? Enjoy!
Three things that make up the idea of consecration: