Boundaries
What can happen if a boundary is too lenient
They risk people intruding and overstepping their limit (Intrusion)
What can happen if a boundary is too harsh or closed off
They risk distancing themselves from others (distancing)
FITB: “We ought to obey ___ rather than ___” (Acts 5:29)
God; men
What are the types of boundaries
Privacy, chores and household tasks, helping others, distressed or depressed mood, love, time, physical, communication, trends/fashion experiences , and obstacles to decision making
What are the biblical examples on boundaries
God setting boundaries in the Old Testament regarding fasting and dealing with others
Our Lord Jesus Christ setting boundaries od touch, boundaries against violence, obedience to the commandments, and respecting laws
St.Paul setting boundaries about obeying God rather than man, and boundaries in dealing with unbelievers