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Characteristics of Consecration: Building Stability and Joyful Living in Faith

Explore how to stand firm in the Lord, resist worldly influences, maintain stability through unity, and cultivate joy, contentment, and fruitful living in your Christian walk.

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Characteristics of Consecration: Building Stability and Joyful Living in Faith

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  1. CharacteristicsofConsecration Matthew 22:36-40

  2. Stability • Standing fast in the Lord (Phil. 4:1) • An ever present challenge {from the world} • Do not love the world (1 Jn. 2:15-17) • Do not conform to the world (Rom. 12:1-2) • Keep unspotted from the world (James 1:27) • Do not become friends with the world (James 4:4)

  3. Other destabilizing forces • False doctrines (Eph. 4:14) • Subtle devices (2 Cor. 2:11) • Disappointment leading to discouragement (Gal. 6:9) • Stability is produced through united brethren (Phil. 1:27)

  4. Rejoicing • In the Lord (Phil. 4:4) • Optimistic, full of hope, full of joy (Rom. 15:13) • Full of joy (1 Jn. 1:4)

  5. Always Praying • For everything (Phil. 4:6-7) • Continue in prayer (Rom. 12:12; 1 Thess. 5:17)

  6. Controlled Thought • This CAN be done (Phil 4:8) • Our thoughts shape our actions (Prov. 4:23; 23:7) • Concentrate on good things – “think on these things.”

  7. Contentment • Paul had learned this (Phil. 4:11-12) • Live a Christ-centered life (Phil. 1:21) • Live a Christ-controlled life (Gal. 2:20)

  8. Produce Fruit • “To your account” (Phil. 4:16-17) • God is glorified by a fruitful life (Jn. 15:1-8)

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