Relationship Matters: Boundary Markers

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Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Guard your time by…

The quality of your “” is determined by the number of your “”.

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Guard your heart by…

Guard your with God.
Guard your with family.
Guard your .

Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

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“A relationship without healthy boundaries is a relationship destined for dysfunction.”  -Fitz

The same scriptures that teach us to for people also teach us to people.

Romans 16:17-18 (NLT)
And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

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Guard against certain people…

• Watch out for people. 
• Watch out for .
• Watch out for people.
  The self-promoter wants you to think that your performance + their assessment = your self-worth.  WRONG
• Watch out for .
• Beware of , easily offended people.

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Church Hurt

We will cause the most hurt  (to others and to ourselves) when we call evil “good” and when we call good “evil.”

Romans 12:17-21 (NLT)
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD. Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.” Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

We can care about other people to their criticism or bad behavior.

Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

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