Your Toolkit to Be an Instrument of Peace: Boundaries

Effective boundaries are held by being kind, gentle, respectful and firm.  Boundaries are your value system in action. 

Gary and Joy Lundberg

Today is Serene Sunday when we focus on the Holy Spirit's movement on love in our lives. We refresh our spirits so we can be an instrument of God's peace.  To be an instrument of peace requires setting boundaries, which is a challenge for so many of us.  We need the gift of self-discipline to make and keep those boundaries.

This is important as we strive to do God's will in our actions.  Frankly lots of people would prefer for us to to Their will.  Thus the need for boundaries.

When making a decision, ask these questions:

1. Is it Biblically sound?
2. Will this glorify God?
3. Will this advance the kingdom of God?
4. Will this help people?
5. Will this help me to grow spiritually?