Yesterday we talked about looking back at the people and events that have affected the way you have established your boundaries. Today, we look at the present! Are you satisfied with the boundaries in your life? Are there areas where your boundaries are a little weak? Are certain people or things causing havoc in your life? Let me encourage you to get a sheet a paper or a journal and write down the areas of your life where you are NOT SATISFIED with the boundaries. Okay, now what? How do we establish boundaries in areas where our boundaries are weak or non-existent?
1) Look up key words that have to do with those boundaries in a Bible concordance. (You can do that online at Strongs Online Bible Concordance) Then you can see what God says about those boundaries. Also, memorizing Bible verses is a great way to affect real life change!
2) Pray and ask God to help you establish clear boundaries in those areas. You may have to ask Him to give you the right words to say to someone.
3) Look for people in your life who seem to have good boundaries in those areas and talk to them about it. (good advice and counsel can be just what the doctor ordered)
4) Establish accountability with a close and trusted friend. (sometimes just having someone praying for you and encouraging you can go a long way)
Proverbs 4:26 tells us: "Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path."
Hope this helps,
Pastor Mike
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