“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.”
Psalm 16:6 (NIV)
On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, I gave a TEDx Talk at Oaks Christian School in CA. I shared how earthly boundaries make us overwhelmed, but God’s boundaries make us overcomers! You can watch my talk below:
An earthly boundary is something that limits, confines and restricts. To break free from those, we must replace them with the freeing, protecting, and hope-filled boundaries God says of us, His children, in His word.
Below are some examples of replacing earthly boundaries with God’s boundaries:
I am worthless
- I am so valuable to God that He calls me His rich inheritance (Psalm 28:9)
I am afraid
- God has not given me the spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
- God can deliver me from all my fears (Psalm 34:4)
- God’s perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18)
- The Lord is my light and salvation. Whom shall I fear or be afraid? (Psalm 27:1, 3)
I am ugly
- I am beautiful to the King of kings (Psalm 45:11)
- I have an unfading beauty that is of great worth in God’s sight (1 Peter 3:4)
I am too short, tall, young, old, etc.
- I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)
I am a mistake
- I was known by God before I was even formed in the womb (Jeremiah 1:5)
- God ordained all of my days before I was even born (Psalm 139:16)
I am too weak
- God’s grace is enough for me, His power is made perfect in my weakness, and when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
- God makes me strong, firm and steadfast (1 Peter 5:10)
I am alone
- Jesus is with me until the end of time (Matthew 28:20b)
- God will never leave or forsake me (Deuteronomy 31:6 & 8)
I am unwanted
- God has chosen me and calls me royal, holy, and precious in His sight (1 Peter 2:9)
- God chose me before the creation of this world (Ephesians 1:4)
I am unloved
- God’s love for me is everlasting (Psalm 103:17, Jeremiah 31:3)
- God loves me enough that He died for me (John 3:16, Ephesians 5:2, 1 John 4:9-10)
- Nothing can separate me from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39)
I am hopeless
- My hope is in the Lord (Psalm 25:3, 5, 21, Psalm 62:5, Psalm 71:14)
- Because of God’s love there is always hope (1 Corinthians 13:7)
I am not talented
- My heavenly Father has gifted me (Matthew 7:11)
- I am God’s handiwork (Ephesians 2:10)
I am not special
- I am the apple of God’s eye (Deuteronomy 32:10)
I am not good enough
- I can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13)
- God’s divine power gives me everything I need (2 Peter 1:3)
I am not smart enough
- God gives me wisdom (Proverbs 2, James 1:5)
- Reverence for God is the beginning of wisdom and following Him adds to my knowledge (Psalm 111:10)
No one sees me
- God sees me no matter where I go (Psalm 139:7-18)
No one accepts me
- I am accepted and highly favored by God (Ephesians 1:6)
No one knows who I really am
- God knows me inside and out (Psalm 139:1-4, Luke 12:7)
I’ve done too many bad things
- I am forgiven (Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:13-14, 1 John 1:9)
- In Christ I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Because I’m in Christ I am not condemned (Romans 8:1)
- I am the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21)
I have no friends
- I am a friend of God (John 15:15)
My mother and/or father left me
- Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me (Psalm 27:10)
- Because I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I am God’s child (John 1:12, Galatians 3:26)
- I am adopted by God (Galatians 4:4-7, Ephesians 1:5)
I don’t have enough money
- My God will meet all of my needs as I seek Him (Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:19)
I have no purpose
- God has a purpose and a plan for me (Proverbs 16:3, Jeremiah 29:11)
- The Lord’s purpose for me will prevail (Proverbs 19:21)
I’m overwhelmed
- I’m an OVERCOMER (1 John 4:4, 1 John 5:4-5)