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WELCOME TO GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING

The title of today’s episode is: BOUNDARIES

When I was in elementary school, I got really upset with my parents because they would not allow me to go home with a friend after school. She had been to my house a few times, and my parents didn’t mind. I didn’t understand, why my parents would set that boundary. They knew something I didn’t know, her mom was a drug dealer. I can only imagine the dangers I could have been in if they had let me go to her house. As an adult, it is actually a scary thought. I am sad to say that she didn’t have boundaries that she passed away at least ten years ago. I wonder if she would have still been here, if her mother had set boundaries for her.

I am glad I grew up with boundaries. Many children today do not have parents that care to set boundaries for them. The parents are too self-absorbed with their own lives and leave the smart phones to educate and entertain their children.  They are allowed to do whatever they want, without boundaries.

We have laws and rules in our society to keep people safe. For example: People put fences and signs around their swimming pools to protect neighborhood kids from drowning. But to the kids that just seems like they are being mean to them.

God gave Adam and Eve one boundary. Do not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. In his wisdom and understanding, he knew what would happen. They were disobedient and broke God’s boundaries. Sin and chaos came into the world. They were innocent in their understanding. They had no idea how dangerous it would be to eat the fruit of that tree. But God did.

The world thinks they are having a good time, running around doing all sorts of sinful things. They think that God is either being unfair because he doesn’t want them to have any fun or he just wants to be a dictator.

Like my parents, God gives us boundaries out of love for us. He knows the price of sin and that it is extremely high. The price of sin was to watch as Jesus suffered a brutal beating and crucifixion. This price he paid to restore the boundaries lost by Adam and Eve. Jesus’ blood put us back on the innocent side of the equation. If we do not accept God’s work of the cross and continue down the road of sin, we will pay with our souls. That is an extremely high price to pay for a moment of sin.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We can set boundaries for ourselves. If we struggle in an area of life, we may add an extra layer of protection. But we have to be careful not to make that layer a religion. Not everyone will need that extra layer you choose to place on yourself. Religion is one of the biggest tools of the enemy. Religion divides God’s people when we get wrapped up in traditions of men.

I often say that we need to be careful who we allow in our inner circle or sphere of influence. Life is about boundaries. We need them and it is ok to set them. If you have someone in your life who is dragging you down, it is ok to distance yourself from them. Some people are like a vampire, sucking all the joy and energy from your life. Pray for them and love them from a distance, unless God leads you differently.

Prov 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

If we surround ourselves with wise people, we will become wise. People that dig into the word of God for guidance and wisdom. If we are surrounded with corrupt people that do not live within the boundaries of God’s word. We will be influenced to go down a wrong road eventually.

Prov. 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

 When we walk the road of life with wise people, we will be able to smooth off the edges of the others like an iron file does a blade. This process will sharpen the  knife, and smooth down the file. Both will be changed. The knife will be ready to use for the purpose it was created. The same goes for us. Walking within the boundaries of God’s plan will help us to be ready to do what he created us to do. Having true friends will make the journey sweeter. They will tell us the truth, even when it hurts.  This will help us to stay within our boundaries.

So do not despise the boundaries that God has set for us in his word. In his wisdom, he does know what is best for us, even when we don’t see it.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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