The Need for a Network of Friends Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down...

God Models Boundaries Isaiah 61-8 “For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them.” This Bible verse illustrates that God himself models boundaries and limits in his...

Setting Limits With Ourselves 1 Thessalonians 4:4 "Each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable." Boundaries are biblical. We begin setting limits on others. We begin moving from taking too much responsibility to taking just...

The Purpose of Confronting Controllers Mark 8:31-33 “Jesus then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He...

The Positive Power of Consequences 2 Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.'" Trespassing on other people’s property carries consequences. “No Trespassing” signs usually carry a...

Boundaries Are Not Walls Matthew 7:6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." Boundaries help us to distinguish our property so that we can take care of it....