God Given Boundaries

This past week I spoke to my class about boundaries. Boundaries are the lines around us that keep us within a limited area. 

God has given us boundaries. These boundaries are there for our protection, but many times we view them as rules that are put there to steal our fun. We think that by staying within the boundaries that God has set for us, we will miss out on something on the other side.

I remember when my son was learning to walk; I put a safety gate at the top of the stairs so that he would not fall down the stairs and hurt himself. He couldn’t understand that he was being protected by the gate. He only saw it as an obstacle in his way - something that was keeping him from having fun and doing what he wanted. He would stand at the gate and shake it and yell and cry because he couldn’t go past that point. 

We are sometimes like that. We get mad because God has said to stay within a certain area with certain guidelines. We don’t see the consequences of crossing those boundaries. We think we know better, and we begin to push the boundaries. This is why there are so many teenagers dealing with unwanted pregnancies, avoidable health issues, emotional and physical scars, and trouble with the law and in their relationships with family and peers. They are dealing with problems that could be avoided by staying within the guidelines that God has set for us.

I challenge you to stop shaking the safety gate that God has placed around you. Stop climbing over it or sneaking under it. Accept the boundaries that have been placed around you by God as His love and care for you. 

I didn’t put that safety gate up for my son because I wanted to make my son miserable. I put it up because I wanted to keep him safe and wanted him to grow up with as few bumps and bruises as possible. God has done the same for you because he loves you!

Remember, Walk In Your Beauty.

Kristi Morales