As we continue to work our way through Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend, we get exposed to a wide variety of ideas and concepts relating to boundaries. Either the boundaries we don’t have, or the inappropriate ones we do have. In many cases, we don’t know or realize some of the dysfunction in our own…
This week in chapter 3 of Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend we learned some character defects around boundaries, our boundaries, lack there of, and boundaries of others. The difficult situation we can get ourselves into; saying “Yes” to the bad, and “No” to the good. This chapter began to lay out some basic fundamental categories…
We hear a bit about boundaries, we even started this book about boundaries. We have our internal perception of boundaries and in reality, we experience boundaries every day. Good ones, bad ones and of course the results of boundaries. Chapter 2 of the book opened up with the story of some parents that were having…
This is the first session in our Boundaries study and in the coming weeks we are going to learn a lot about boundaries, ourselves and how Biblical principles can help us have a healthier life. This week we read through Chapter 1, “What Does a Boundary Look Like?”. The following discussion questions are based on…
One . of the most serious problems facing people today is confusion about boundaries. It is sometimes even more difficult for Christians. Many sincere, dedicated believers struggle with tremendous confusion about when it is biblically appropriate to set limits. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, many raise some good questions; Can I set limits…
Psalm 23 1The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are…
Hmm, the “B” word. The word most of us associate with news casts of military battles or political unrest. As distant as those topics may sound, they are actually closer than we realize. A few definitions of boundaries can benefit us as we begin… A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing…
The word worship is widely misunderstood. Most people who hear the word worship immediately think of some kind of corporate, formal religious activity. Perhaps what comes to mind is a gathering of pilgrims to lay candles at the feet of Buddha; the singing of a hymn with a thousand fellow believers; or a gathering of…
Here is a video from Graham Cooke that I believe will bless you. It is about an hour and forty minutes, but take it in chunks, listen to it multiple times; let the Word saturate you. NOTE: if the embedded link does not work, here is the direct link. Prophecy Destroys Oppression To see more…
We should be thankful for the people whom God places in our life. We should love them dearly. We should treat them with honor and respect. We should do all we can to maintain the unity and peace of our relationships with them. We should be willing to give to and serve them. We should be open to them as they speak…