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God’s Boundary Warning System

My car comes equipped with a lane departure warning system. When I cross the lane line, a light on my dashboard flashes, and I hear a warning alarm.   God has given me a boundary warning system. The Bible is … Continue reading

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Pleasant Boundaries

Some folks think God’s rules take the fun out of life. Not so! Psalm 16:6 (NIV) The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. “The sense of our Father’s love is like honey … Continue reading

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Someone Steps Over My Boundaries

Others trespass on my space when they covet what I have when they take what is mine to keep when the spread rumors about me (trespass on my good name) when they make me a convenient target for anger, frustration … Continue reading

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Stepping Over God’s Boundaries

  God has boundaries I shouldn’t cross. Yet I do. I step over the line:   when I tell him how to fix a problem when I take on tasks he never intended for me  when I think I’m right … Continue reading

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Boundaries of My Soul

My soul is a space set apart from everyone else. It’s separate from my parents, my best friends, even my spouse. I have thoughts I don’t want to share with anyone: things about them that annoy me, self-doubts I’m trying … Continue reading

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Cornerstone (Tuesday)

When I visited Los Angeles, I was surprised by the many houses cantilevered over a canyon–looked like trouble just waiting to happen. Christ is my Cornerstone, marking the boundaries of my life. Sometimes, like those fancy California homes, I cantilever myself beyond … Continue reading

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