A core mark of emotionally healthy discipleship is a deep theological and practical understanding of limits. Without that, we severely compromise our ability to love God, ourselves, and others over the long haul. Healthy limits are important in every area of life—be it the workplace, parenting, marriage, friendships, or dating—but they are especially necessary for those of us who lead in the new family of Jesus called the church. They’re necessary because limits are a deeply spiritual issue. When we surrender to them, we acknowledge that we are not God. God is God and we are not. Instead, we
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