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Personal Boundaries

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Boundaries in a person’s life are very crucial. Many people live their life day to day with no boundaries. Individuals might see others and think that nothing is wrong with that individual, but deep down inside, those people are beyond broken. This is a quote by Edgar Allan Poe, “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?” This quote means that individuals can set boundaries all they want, but people are soon to forget about those boundaries that they set. People go back into their old habits of not having boundaries and do whatever they feel like. Individuals should start standing up for what they believe in, not care about the world, and the judgment that others will receive. Boundaries that I need to set in my life are anxiety problems, spiritual, and friendship boundaries. Anxiety …show more content…

Individuals want to be able to do whatever they want, but God sees everything we do and individuals need to stand up and do what is right. In Matthew 5:28, it says “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” This verse is telling individuals that when a man looks at a woman in a sexual way that is not his wife, he has committed adultery. People need to set spiritual boundaries for themselves and follow the Lord’s commandments. I need to make smart decisions and not follow worldly values. If I follow worldly values, then I would be a messed up person. In the book “Boundaries”, it says ”But if we do our work, and God does his, we will find strength in a real relationship with our Creator.” This quote is saying that if we do our work here on earth and God does his in heaven, then we will have a more strong relationship. My life would be different if I stopped caring about everyone else around me and live for the Lord like He has called me

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