Boundaries: Protect What's Good

Let’s talk boundaries y’all Something I really struggle with... why? Because I am a huge people pleaser. I hate feeling like I am letting someone down, even those who are letting me down. I can’t tell you how often I let negative people influence my thoughts & decisions JUST to please them. I realize though just how wrong this way of life is.

I’ve recognized that true, fulfilling relationships won’t make you feel like you have to step on toes like that. Positive people won’t make you feel like you have to change your views or values. Healthy relationships won’t question the good in your life, they will encourage it. I’ve been caught up in several relationships where the GOOD in my life wasn’t supported or valued, but degraded and devalued. & when someone questioned the good, it made my heart do the same. Somehow, their words convinced my heart that maybe I should feel the same. Maybe this isn’t good? Maybe they are right. NO. So wrong. Y’all this is the enemy speaking. Satan wants to discourage and devalue the GOOD in your life and sometimes this is done through unhealthy people. Because believe it or not, every relationship we have isn’t always GOOD for us. Especially ones that try to harden the good in you. And this is where boundaries come in. Draw a line sister! And believe in the GOOD in your life so much so that you won’t allow people to cross it. Don’t let yourself associate with those who don’t value you how you deserve to be valued. Don’t allow yourself to give to someone who only takes away. & don’t be afraid to set boundaries to protect what’s good in you! The enemy is after what’s GOOD & will do anything to destroy it... let’s not let this happen! Today, take a look at your relationships & circumstances in your life. What’s GOOD? Praise God for that GOOD and ask Him to help you protect it. Ask Him to help reveal those things or people in your life who are preventing that good from flourishing. Ask Him to remove those things that are hurting it & hurting you. Ask Him to help your heart value the GOOD like those good things and people VALUE you. Boundaries are hard, but necessary to protect the GOOD.