"Living Within the Boundaries"

I just had the privilege of spending several days with my family out in West Texas. We had a wonderful time but as always it was great to sleep in my own bed in spite of the threat of severe weather from hurricane Gustav. By all indications Gustav did not impact our state to the degree at which it was predicted to do so. (Praise the Lord!)

While in Andrews it was truly enjoyable to go to church with all of my family. What a great message preached by Pastor on sexual immorality and the moral decline of our nation.

He shared an illustration that I certainly thought was worth repeating. He likened healthy sexual relations in the confines of marriage between one man and one woman to that of a flowing river. So long as the river stays within in its banks it provides health and life to all who partake. However, let that same river get outside of its banks (boundaries) and it becomes destructive.

God’s Word always provides healthy boundaries for us to flow within. However, when we choose to live outside of the boundaries provided for the believer it becomes destructive not only to our lives but also to the lives of those around us. This principal is not only true in the area of sexual immorality but in every area of our spiritual lives. Live within the boundaries of God’s Word and enjoy abundant life. However, choose a path outside of those boundaries and destruction is inevitable.

John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.(NKJV)

Pastor Ray