Boundaries as an Act of Worship, in Three Paragraphs

God has boundaries. He says if we are going to come to him, we have to come through Jesus, and that’s how it’s going to be. If we want to draw even closer to him, we must treat him with respect and humility. If we do, we’re welcome into his personal space, if not, we are not.

Because he loves us, he’s in the business of replacing our human-minded ways with his more deeply satisfying ones. He is, in fact, making us just like himself. “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭29‬ ‭ESV‬‬. “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬a ESV‬‬

We worship him by our actions when we behave just like him. Our lifestyle is a constant, moment by moment declaration to God that we love him when we celebrate the things that bring him pleasure, cherish what he loves most, hate what he despises, and have healthy boundaries. Just like him.