WOAC ON AIR - The Dangers of Unaddressed Generational Challenges

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Episode 23: The Dangers of Unaddressed Generational Challenges ______________________________ “Hurting People Hurt People”

My family has been plagued with the following generational sins: unforgiveness, lying, bitterness, fear,

worry, judgment, resentment, pride, rejection, envy, jealousy, anger, abuse, covetousness, doubt, https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/what-is-a-generational-

sin.html

Effects of unaddressed “Generation challenges”
A. Lust of the flesh - Adultery, Fornication, molestation, incest, rape, pornography ,

“What is generational challenge/sin?

Generational sins are weaknesses or tendencies that are handed down to us through the generations

from parents or members of our family. These sins can involve behavioral patterns and ways of

thinking that keep us trapped in the past. Even though sin can be passed down through the

generations, each person is responsible for his or her personal sins against the Lord.

unbelief, rebellion, drunkenness, manipulation, greed, lust, idolatry, fornication, adultery, hatred,

molestation, incest and revenge.

Impact unaddressed issues on social behavior

1) 2) 3) 4)

5)

addictions(Married people – poor marriage relationship in terms of intimacy, faithfulness), child

abuse, perverted sexual intimacy
B. Lust of the eyes - covetousness, greed, envy, jealousy, gambling, poverty

Pride of life –(god of self) rebellion, bad attitude, poor moral conduct, judgement, false humility(fear, worry, anxiety, jealousy, envy, doubt), unforgiveness, rejection, abandonment, depression, suicide)

Lustful people break moral and legal laws to satisfy the fleshy desires, “drug addictions,

Examples of generation sin passed down to the next generation:

 

C.

Rejected people reject good people and love

Rejected people have fears, worries, trust issues therefore live a solitude lifestyle

Rejected people fall prey to abuse, victimisation, violence

perverted intimate conduct such as rape, sexual abuse, incest, molestation

Covetous people spend more than they earn, they live a life of competing, comparing and

financial overburden to keep up with the neighbors standard of living leading to jealousy,

envy, gambling

Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back, 6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau, 7 ‘Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the LORD before I die.’ 8 Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you: 9 Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it. 10 Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may give you his blessing before he dies.” Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, “But my brother Esau is a hairy

man while I have smooth skin. 12 What if my father touches me? I would appear to be tricking him and would bring down a curse on myself rather than a blessing.” 13 His mother said to him, “My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me.”

14 So he went and got them and brought them to his mother, and she prepared some tasty food, just the way his father liked it. 15 Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

Genesis 12

Fear and Doubt

Abraham lies to Pharoah about his Wife Sarai being his sister for fear of being murdered and losing his wife(His wife was beautiful and He didnt want Pharoah to kill him and take his wife)

Dangers of General sins

Jacob was deceived into marrying Leah (unattracive women whom he didnt love) after deceiving his brother.

Genesis 26

Fear and Doubt

Isaac lies to the men of Gerar that his wife Rebekah is his sister. He was afraid they would kil him and take his wife

Genesis 27

Jacob deceives Isaac and steal his birthright and blessing

Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of

adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

2 Timothy 1:7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

HURTING PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE!

Galatians 5:19-22

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: [d]adultery, [e]fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21envy, [f]murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23[g]gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.