This isn’t a political post per se, but a visual on what life looks like when we move or obliterate our borders. What got me thinking on this was the open border policy. I read how many unaccompanied alien children, UAC, 150,000 crossed those borders last year. Of that number, according to the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, 60% are captured by cartels and used for p*rn and trafficking. Source.

No wonder trafficking is a billion dollar plus industry. These aren’t children to the perpetrators, these are dollar signs.

At this time, they have access to these children. They literally have no boundaries.

When I talk to people who have not sought Christ into their daily life, the common reason I hear is because God doesn’t allow anything fun. I bought that lie for a long time until I looked at how miserable I felt.

I numbed myself with bitterness and alcohol and my fun only lasted a few hours. If that.

—Julie Arduini

What would marriage look like if we didn’t have borders? There are couples who remove those borders and allow dating or hook ups to enter the covenant. I’ve yet to read one case where both parties living this way are content with the arrangement.

We were created to need boundaries.

I remember years ago I took my step-son out and while driving, we talked about families. We knew of a family where the child had no rules. They watched what they wanted, said what they wanted, did what they wanted. That kid was not loved by their peers and looked miserable. My step-son thanked us for having rules. “I know you have them in place because you love us.”

And so does God.

God loves us so much He sent Jesus to live on this dumpster fire called Earth. Jesus did everything perfect, even when tempted. He ended up crucified, but thank God that isn’t where His story ends.

Or ours.

Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. When I entered into a relationship with Him by believing His life story and confessing my sin and need for a rescue only He can give, I learned the boundaries of life and I’m grateful for them.

Drinking for many is a stumbling block. I rarely drink alcohol because either the people I’m around it’s an issue for them whether they know it or not, or, my motivation to drink is not healthy, and I take that to Jesus for Him to not numb, but heal. That’s freedom, not the prison the world depicts.

There was a marriage that crumbled because the boundaries changed before they disappeared. When they married, they vowed never to be alone with someone of the opposite gender. Then it was they would never dance with the opposite gender. Then it evolved into not slow dancing with the opposite gender. Next thing the new rule was they would not be intimate with the other gender unless it was their spouse. The boundary was crossed, and removed.

Boundaries are good for us. They keep us safe. Do I know everything about what laws there should be about border crossings? I don’t, I know this, too many innocent children are being taken and abused in ways I can’t even type. Those kids need so much better.

And that’s what our Heavenly Father says. We need better than lawlessness, and that’s why we stop at red lights. Keep our marriage bed between a husband and wife. Not use addiction to numb our wounds in the name of recreation.

What about you? Has God showed you the importance of boundaries?

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