The Bible is a book about love. It is full of lessons that teaches you how to love like God. It has rules, principles, and moral guidelines, but it is given out of love. If you need a loving relationship the Bible is where you begin. God is pursuing you in a way no person ever could. His love is true and stable. He loves you even when you act unlovable. He never gives up on you. In the process He teaches you how to love. Boundaries are a way of showing love.
To have healthy boundaries you need to learn how to love other people the way God loves them. It is not easy. Some people will make it very difficult. However forming boundaries with difficult people will help you love them like He loves them. It is a labor of love.
It all starts with respecting God's boundaries. God already respects yours. He does not force Himself into your life. He will always work through and around your life, but He never forces you to have a relationship with Him. He will allow you to make your own choices and decisions in life, but that also means you will deal with the consequences.
In time you will learn that it is self-destructive to ignore, avoid, or hide from God. Your soul is always searching for Him. Your void in your soul will never be satisfied by anything except God. You have to be bold enough to be honest with yourself. You can be angry with God. He is strong enough to take it. Be angry, but do not turn away from Him. Be honest with Him about all your thoughts and feelings. Bring the truth into the light to find freedom. His love will transform you and heal all your inner brokenness.
Respect God's boundaries even when you do not understand. You can't manipulate or sweet talk God into doing what you want Him to do. You have to accept or reject it. It is in your best interest to accept and seek understanding if you need it. God does not need people. He chose you. It is your choice to accept His boundaries or not. The more embrace His love on His terms the deeper your relationship with God will be.
If you want people to respect your boundaries, then you need to learn how to respect God's boundaries. In return you will respect other people's boundaries set for you. You can respect boundaries even if you disagree. If you respect God's boundaries, then He will look at things from your perspective.
God provided boundaries to be acknowledged and respected. Do not pull away your love when He says no. Instead try to understand. He has a bigger perspective of your life and all life than you do. There is a reason why. Even if you do not understand, respect His decisions. He is not turning His back on you. He is not removing His love. He is redirecting perspectives and motivations.
Relationships can be difficult. The relationship with God is the easiest relationship you can have. He will remove people and add people into your life to bring you closer to Him. He is protecting you. He is protective of what is His, so He will lovingly take care of you. It may feel painful for a time, but it is the best thing for you. He takes responsibility and will heal the heart that others have broken.
This boundary of loves is what the Gospel is all about. It is all about you finding reconciliation with God. When you do you find healing, pure love, protection, and more. All you have to do is put Him first. You will find boundaries in any relationship that God has created so that you can have pure love that brings living joy into your life.
Boundaries help you to be the best person you can be. The closer you get to God the more you will be a living replica of His love. It opens your eye to see who God really is. It makes navigating life easier. You become a partner with God, not just someone working for Him. It gives you the strength to live life differently than the world.
Job 13:1-6, Psalm 51:1-6, Ezekiel 18:23-24, Matthew 19:16-22, 22:37-40, 25:13-30, Luke 15:11-32, John 4:21-24, Romans 5:6-11, Colossians 1:15-22, Hebrews 12:10-11, & 2 Peter 3:8-12
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