Living Within the Limits God Has Given Me (Part 2)

Part 2 of the “Freedom in God’s Boundaries” Series

“Lord, you are my portion and my cup of blessing; you hold my future. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”— Psalm 16:5–6 (CSB)

A Moment That Opened My Eyes

The other day, I visited my 99-year-old grandmother. Once fiercely independent and full of life, she now spends her days confined to her bed, surrounded by memories and gentle caretakers. It was hard to see, but strangely sacred. Sitting there with her, I was reminded of something I often forget: we all have limits.

That quiet moment helped me reflect on my own boundaries—time, energy, strength, and control. I began to see that these limits, though sometimes frustrating, are not flaws in God's design. They are features of His wisdom.

This blog continues where we left off in Part 1, exploring how God created us with boundaries to help us flourish. Today, we go deeper into what it means to live within those limits with freedom and joy, not frustration and guilt.

We Love Control—But We’re Not Meant to Have It All

We love to measure things: time, performance, progress, even success. What we can measure, we feel we can control. But the truth is, we were never meant to control all things. We were designed to live under God’s rule, not in place of it.

Some limits are obvious:

• We can't stop time.

• We can only be in one place at a time.

• We can only do one thing well at a time.

Yet we push against these limits, trying to be like God—omniscient, omnipresent, and all-powerful. The result? Burnout, anxiety, and constant disappointment. We get frustrated because we’re trying to live a role that only God can play.

Who Is God?

Let’s pause and remember who God is—and why we are not Him.

• God is immeasurable, infinite in knowledge, presence, and power.

• God is eternal, not bound by time. He sees the beginning and end as one.

• God is sovereign, uncontainable, and unrestricted. No place confines Him, and no moment surprises Him.

In contrast, we are finite, fragile, and dependent. But that’s not a design flaw—it’s divine wisdom. God does not expect us to be what only He can be. Instead, He invites us to rest in His strength and live within His good design.

Jesus Took on Our Limits to Bring Us Life

Here’s the good news: Jesus, the limitless Son of God, took on human limitations. He stepped into our time-bound world and bore our weaknesses. Why? Because He wanted to restore us to the life we were meant to live—with God.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”— John 3:16

Jesus didn’t just die to forgive our sins. He rose again, showing that death-the greatest limit—could not hold Him. Through His resurrection, we are offered a life with God, not apart from Him.

“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”— John 10:10

This full life doesn’t come from doing more or being more—it comes from trusting in the One who is everything.

The Freedom of Living Within Limits

When we live inside God’s boundaries:

• We stop trying to be everything for everyone.

• We stop measuring our worth by output or performance.

• We stop resenting our limitations and start seeing them as invitations—to trust, to rest, to rely on grace.

God knows every part of your life. He is not asking for more from you—He is asking for surrender. Let Him be God. Stay in your lane. Let His strength be enough.

Conclusion: You Were Made to Live With God, Not Be God

We live in a culture that idolises boundlessness. But God invites us into a better way. In His universe, freedom comes from submission, not control. Joy comes from dependence, not independence. Peace comes from trust, not performance.

So pause today, acknowledge your limits, and celebrate them. They are God’s reminder that you are not Him, but He is always enough for you.

Reflection Questions

1. In what areas of life do you feel frustrated by your limits?

2. How have you been trying to “be like God” instead of trusting God?

3. What is one limit you need to honour this week?

4. How does Jesus’ acceptance of human limitations encourage you in your own?

5. What would it look like to fully embrace the life God has given you, within the boundaries He designed?

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Key Scriptures for Study

• Psalm 16:5–6 – God's boundaries are pleasant places.

• Genesis 2:15–17 – God's first gift to humanity included boundaries.

• Romans 3:10–12 – None are righteous; we cannot earn our way to God.

• John 3:16 – Jesus came to restore us to life with God.

• John 10:10 – Life to the full is found in Christ.

• 2 Corinthians 12:9 – God's power is made perfect in our weakness.

  
  
  
  

  Daily Practices to Embrace God’s Limits

• Sabbath Rest: Set aside time to rest, worship, and remember you are not your productivity.

• One-Thing Focus: Do one thing at a time with full presence. Multitasking is often a mask for control.

• Gratitude Journaling: Thank God daily for the limits that protect you and reveal His provision.

• Prayer of Release: Regularly pray, “God, I am not You. I trust You with what I cannot control.”

• Say No Guilt-Free: Honour your emotional and physical boundaries by declining what exceeds your God-given limits.