I saw a post on Social Media that said:
“Family is not a free pass to disrespect.
My children will grow up knowing they don’t have to accept poor treatment from anyone...blood or not.”
And God knows, I get the heart behind it. I truly do.
Because boundaries matter.
No one should feel trapped in toxic patterns just because they share DNA.
Even Jesus had this moment in John 2:24–25, "But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart"
But as I read that post, another thought crossed my mind...
Are we teaching boundaries, or are we slowly teaching unforgiveness?
Are we raising people who know how to protect their peace, or people who only love when it’s easy?
The truth is, family will always be messy.
People will fail you. You’ll fail them too.
Grace doesn’t excuse bad behavior, but it also doesn’t cancel love.
Boundaries are healthy.
Bitterness isn’t.
You can forgive without re-entering a hurtful space.
You can set limits and still choose love.
You can pray for someone’s healing while guarding your own heart.
Teach your children BOTH...
how to walk away wisely, and how to love deeply.
Because “family” isn’t supposed to be perfect.
It’s supposed to be redemptive.
👣 Be Better. 💛 Love Better. 🙌🏾 Do Better. 💍Marriage Works.
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