Walking in Holiness (Part I) Killing The Foxes | Eric Upton | Year of Holiness

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🔑 Key Takeaways

🕊️ Understanding Holiness

1. Holiness isn’t earned it’s imparted through Christ.
2. Holiness is love in action loving what God loves and hating what He hates.
3. Holiness means being set apart for God’s purposes.
4. Holiness flows from relationship, not rules it’s the result of encountering God, not striving harder.

🦊 The “Foxes” That Destroy Holiness

“Little foxes spoil the vineyards.” (Song of Solomon 2:15)
Small compromises erode holiness over time.

1. The Fox of Sexual Immorality

• Sexual immorality distorts God’s design for covenant love.
• It enters subtly—through lust, fantasy, pornography, or compromise.
• Kill it by: confession, starving temptation, walking by the Spirit, protecting your covenant, and honoring marriage.

2. The Fox of False Religion

• False religion distorts or adds to the Gospel.
• It appears as inclusive religion, counterfeit Christianity, or demonic deception.
• Kill it by: learning sound doctrine, memorizing Scripture, and living to please God—not people.

3. The Fox of Hard-Heartedness

• A hard heart leads to pride, judgment, and hypocrisy.
• Kill it by: serving others, learning from compassionate believers, and expanding your world through mission and empathy.

4. The Fox of Greed

• Greed grows from fear—of not having enough, not being provided for, or not being enough.
• Kill it by: cultivating stewardship, practicing generosity, and asking God how to use His resources.

5. The Fox of Dishonesty

• Dishonesty destroys trust and weakens holiness.
• Kill it by: walking in vulnerability, celebrating honesty, and choosing humility over pride.

💡 Core Principles

• Small compromises lead to spiritual erosion.
• True holiness requires daily vigilance.
• Holiness thrives where honesty, love, and surrender abound.
• Killing the foxes makes room for the fruit of holiness to grow.

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