These days I’m blogging about Marriage, Motherhood, and Ministry. You know when it feels like God has his thumb on you regarding something and He just won’t let off the pressure until you get it – until you really, really get it and prove that you get it by making significant changes?
Albert Einsteen once said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” LIMITS – that is one thing God has his thumb on for me. As a young woman, I didn’t have clearly defined limits around my heart, body, and soul. I made myself very vulnerable, and my lack of limits invited predators into my world. I got hurt in relationships, and I was even affected spiritually. A lack of limits leaves the proverbial gates around our hearts open to harm.
I’ve realized that limits are good – very, very good, and they actually come from God as a way to protect us. These days I’m working on setting clear-cut, unambiguous limits around my marriage to protect what is most sacred to me and my husband, which is the love we share. I’m also setting limits around my heart – restricting the kind of behavior in others I will allow in and not allow in. As far as the ministry, I am setting clear limits on my schedule so that my focus remains on what I am called to do, nothing more, nothing less. And finally, I’m letting my kids know my limits – like, “Mom is off the clock at 9:30, period!” and “If you don’t make your bed, you owe me a dollar!” Now, that doesn’t work for the toddler, but so far it’s working for the tween!
Till next time,
Jen
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