September 28
Scripture focus: I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-18 (NIV)
Beware the boundary basher!
In our excitement to put into practice living within the limits of healthy boundaries, we may go a little overboard. If we are trying to practice this new skill set, and find out that people end up irritated with us, it may be that we are missing a key principle in expressing our boundaries.
Boundaries are not offensive weapons!
As we draw boundaries, remember to watch out for our motivation.
If you're a novice at boundaried living, find a safe place to practice this new habit. Don't go around making all your boundaries visible to every single person you come in contact with! There's no need to state a boundary in a relationship where the boundary doesn't apply. If you find yourself expressing a boundary in an angry tone or with a mean sneer on your face -- maybe what you're really doing is using a lovely guideline for living as a weapon of mass destruction.
Be rooted and established in love before executing a boundary basic!
Recommended reading: Job 11-13
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