In Galatians 6:4-8 (NKJV) ...

...“For each one shall bear his own load. Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Last week we talked about the safe boundaries of being in covenant relationships in the body of Christ. We all need the safety of the church. Today we are going to look at the laws of boundaries and how important those laws are for us to obey them. Today we will look at three of those laws.

1. The Law of Sowing and Reaping. We learned in school growing up the law that was called cause and effect. The Bible calls this law the law of sowing and reaping. You reap what you sow. It is not God’s intention to punish us by this law but He is simply telling us how things are. Unfortunately, we can interrupt the law of sowing and reaping and we find ourselves rescuing irresponsible people. Cloud and Townsend – Rescuing a person from the natural consequences of his behavior enables him to continue in irresponsible behavior. 

2. The Law of Responsibility - The law of responsibility always includes loving others. The commandment to love is the entire law for Christians. Problems arise when boundaries of responsibility are confused, we are to love one another, not try to be one another. I can’t feel your feelings for you, I can’t think for you. I can’t behave for you. I can’t work through the disappointment that limits bring for you. In short, I can’t grow for you; only you can. Likewise, you can’t grow for me. We are mandated by scriptures to take personal responsibility. Philippians 2:12 (NIV) “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed--not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence--continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…”

3. The Law of Power

--Even though you do not have the power in and of yourself to overcome many problems, you do have the power to do some things that can lead you to freedom. You have the power to agree with the truth about your problem. You have the power to submit your inability to God. You have the power to seek and ask God, for revelation about what your boundaries should be. You have the power to turn from the evil that you find within you. You have the power to humble yourself and ask God and others to help you. You have the power to seek out those whom you may have injured and make amends. You are not powerless!