Boundaries

​“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; and to, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down, Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it and received instruction.” (Proverbs 24:30-32)

Proverbs 24:30-32, provides us with an analogy of the believer who has been lacking in tending to the things of God in their lives. Notice the stone wall that has been created to mark boundaries has fallen down. Where the borders were once distinct and clear, thorns and weeds have grown up making it difficult to even see where the wall once existed. This is the individual who has become distracted and therefore, negligent. Perhaps that distraction is brought on by life challenges, a new relationship, job, money, etc., or something as simple as a cell phone. 

John MacArthur wrote, “If the enemy can’t destroy you he will distract you.” Furthermore, “If the enemy can distract you from your time alone with God, then he can isolate you from the help that comes from God alone.” If he can distract us then the distraction will cause us to stop enforcing our boundaries. We then allow things in, engage in things, say, do things that are against the very principles that kept that boundary in place. 

Biblical principles, not only create boundaries for us but, are a compass that navigate us back to God. The word of God is a stone fence, providing order and keeping out things that don’t belong.

GiGi❤️