Thursday, July 3, 2014

FREEDOM WITHIN BOUNDS

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." (Galatians 5:13 NIV)

Boundaries -- in or out?  The whistle blows when the football player runs out of bounds.  The baseball player hits one outside the lines and hears, "Foul ball!"  When snow skiing, out of bounds is a dangerous place to go.  You might come face-to-face with a tree or be swept away in an avalanche.  Boundaries are our friends -- they keep us safe.

A group of educators… decided to remove the chain-link fences from around the school playgrounds.  They believed the fences promoted feelings of confinement and restraint.  However, as soon as the fences were removed, the children huddled in the center of the playground to play.  Conclusion, Children need boundaries.

Adults need boundaries, too.  God has set loving parameters for His people, and those who choose to live "out of bounds" will find themselves outside of His Kingdom.

-- Lenya Heitzig and Penny Pierce Rose in Pathway to God's Treasure: Ephesians


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