#168// "Boundaries" has been a buzz word for decades, but we haven't talked enough about what I believe is the most important step in setting boundaries . . . the right place to START.

For the last few decades, *boundaries* have been a real hot topic, especially in Christian circles. What's wild to me is how many "Christian Influencers," pastors and teachers are showing up on social media and posting unbiblical advice around boundaries. It's shocking!

As followers of Christ, filled with His Spirit, when we post or speak publicly, we MUST fact check ourselves. This means running everything we say and post through the filter of the Word of God. This is our Standard, and if we're teaching anything that departs from this Standard, we're edging into Ezekiel 13 territory (go read it when you have a minute and the fear of the Lord will set you straight, promise!).

Jesus said in John 5 that He only did and said what He saw the Father doing and saying. And He constantly addressed things with straight-up Scripture. Consider His showdown with the devil in the desert, yeah? This Standard is now our Standard, in Christ Jesus. So, when it comes to talking about and teaching around boundaries, it's no different for us.

Popular psychology may highlight the setting of boundaries externally between us and others as the place to start, but I see something different when I read the Bible. It's clear, over and over in Scripture, God calls us to set boundaries within ourselves first.

Setting boundaries within ourselves before we start to build and set them externally will change the nature of how we set boundaries with others, and will make those boundaries we do set more effective and less emotionally and mentally overwhelming as we hold and maintain them. Who doesn't want more of that?!

On this episode of the Positioned to Prosper podcast, I'm going to show you the 3 different types of personal boundaries you need to set within yourself first that will enable you to set more effective, less overwhelming boundaries with others over the long haul. Do you know you need this clarification around Biblical boundaries? Are you ready to reduce the friction in boundary setting with others? Grab your Bible, your journal and a pen, and . . . Let's Go!

LISTEN WITH THE SHOW NOTES: Head over to ericapyle.com/168 to grab the show notes which include the scriptures mentioned in the episode as well as links to resources and tools to help you apply the session to your life this week!

A PRACTICAL WAY TO START SETTING THOSE PERSONAL BOUNDARIES Are you ready to take dominion over your daily cadence as a way to start setting those personal boundaries in the practical? Sis, a block schedule that sets your general daily flow is a wonderful way to get into the rhythm. Grab this free resource I created to help you! You can access the Block Schedule Template by heading to ericapyle.com/DailyFlow. You'll receive a link to a worksheet that'll help you set up your ideal week within a block schedule layout, alongside supportive scripture to encourage you. So good, right? Go grab the link to this powerful resource here.