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Here’s one example of a way this verse connects to our everyday lives:

How many times have you made yourself or someone else a promise and gone back on it? Most of us would have a hard time figuring out the exact number. This kind of thing often happens when a boundary hasn’t been established. When we haven’t set a boundary that says something like “I will do what I say” or “I keep my word even when it costs me something,” we can wind up doing something like breaking a promise. And what happens when we do? We wind up feeling trapped in things like guilt, or we find ourselves stuck in broken relationships. But, when we decide to put boundaries in place, we realize that those boundaries help us experience a new kind of freedom. A freedom from guilt, damage to our relationships, or even the shame we feel when we mess up. It might seem kind of backward, the idea of boundaries actually being an expression of being free, but when we operate within boundaries that align with what God says is best, we experience true freedom.

Today, be confident in your boundaries and remember that freedom is found in them. Then, ask God for help sticking to your boundaries to experience the freedom that comes from living in line with your values and what God says is best.