A Prayer for Healthy Boundaries by Debbie McDaniel

Life is precious.

At all too often, we may find that much of our time is spent around negative toxic people

draining the life right out of us.

Sometimes they're co-workers, friends, or sadly, even family members.

God never intends for us to spin our wheels, waste our days, trying to make others happy

who can never be happy.

Because in reality, it doesn't depend on us.

It's not up to you.

They may want you to think it does as if you possess the power to improve the value of their existence,

but that's not a burden meant for you to carry.

God's greatest desire is to set us free.

And sometimes, what propels that change is for some brave soul to be willing to say,

stop, no more.

One who will choose what is better,

and learn to set boundaries that will protect and limit the control

an unhealthy person might be placing on another's life.

Sadly, when we look deep into the mirror of our souls,

we may realize that we are the ones who have some unhealthy tendencies that God wants to change.

Today's a good day to stop wasting time and toxic patterns of living,

for he has better in store for us.

He can accomplish great things through your prayers.

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