The Laws Of Boundaries

Question 1

The Law of Sowing and Reaping

Answer 1

• When God tells us we will reap what we sow, He’s not punishing us. He’s simply telling us the way things are.
• When we rescue someone every time they have consequences for their actions, we are enabling their irresponsible behavior.
• Establishing boundaries helps the codependent stop enabling.
• Boundaries force a person to reap what they’re sowing.

Question 2

The Law of Responsibility

Answer 2

• We are to love one another, not be one another.

Question 3

The Law of Power

Answer 3

You have the power to:
• Agree with the truth about your problems
• Submit your inability to God
• Search, ask God and others to reveal more about what is within your boundaries
• Turn from evil that you find within you
• Humble yourself and ask God to help with your developmental injuries
• Seek our those that have injured you and make amends

Question 4

The Law of Respect

Answer 4

“They”

Matthew 7:1-2

Question 5

The Law of Motivation

Answer 5

• Freedom first, service second. When service gets in front of freedom, it causes bitterness, anger, and burnout.
• Fear can keep us from saying “No.”

Question 6

The Law of Evaluation

Answer 6

• Things can hurt and not harm us

Question 7

The Law of Proactivity

Answer 7

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 8

The Law of Envy

Answer 8

• Envy is a self perpetuating cycle in which boundaryless people feel empty and unfulfilled
• Focuses on what is outside instead of developing the abilities God has given you
• Like gravity - if unaware of it, you’ll jump and fall to your death

Question 9

The Law of Activity

Answer 9

• Passivity never pays off

* The sin God rebukes is not trying and failing but rather failing to try

Question 10

The Law of Exposure

Answer 10

• Because of unexpressed boundaries, relationships suffer