• Boundaries Promote Love: God’s boundaries are very clear between what He loves and what He cannot abide.
• Boundaries Define Responsibility: Boundaries help people clarify how to take responsibility for their lives before God. They also help people understand the extent and limits of their responsibilities to others.
• Boundaries Protect Freedom: Boundaries preserve the freedom to choose God’s paths. We can only truly love God and others when we are free.

Developing Healthy Boundaries:

1. Explore the root causes of the conflicts that you have with others in your life.
2. Meet regularly with caring people who will tell you the truth, say no, and help you set limits.
3. Take ownership of the problem rather than blaming others.
4. Give and receive forgiveness.
5. Risk telling the truth to God and to safe people in your life.
6. Set limits and establish consequences with those who are irresponsible or controlling.
7. Learn to give freely to those who legitimately need your help.
8. Take a course in Setting Good Boundaries.