Our God is a God of healthy boundaries.  Relationships and social communication are fraught with problems because people consistently violate other’s boundaries.  We mistakenly, or intentionally, invade the boundaries of the people around us.  Sometimes,  we assume our right to manhandle other people’s boundaries, thus causing harm to the person.

God has set up three demarcations as to the boundary of a person: one’s body, one’s soul (i.e. thoughts, emotions, will), and the person’s spirit.  Any boundary violations of these lead to disharmony and great unhappiness. Letting toxins enter our bodies and unholy darkness enter our spirits can cause a person’s sickness or even death.

If you are struggling with maintaining your boundaries, consider the following solutions:  Know who you are — what you think, what you feel, and what you want to do.  Believe that — under God —  you have the right to say what you think, feel and do. Express yourself, and seek to be understood.  Don’t worry so much about being in agreement with everyone. Seek unity with people more than uniformity. Finally, remember that a person’s happiness is his or her responsibility, nobody else’s.  Partnering with God gives you strength to maintain your boundaries and establish happiness, joy, and contentment.

Blessings,