Recognizing limits is a gift, not a burden

Lessons on the Road (part 3)

My friend and co-worker Leah often says when she establishes a limit or boundary “Future Leah will thank me for this.”

I remember earlier in the year I was so excited for the various opportunities that were coming my way. Don’t be mistaken, I’m still very excited and I don’t take it for granted that I get to teach and preach God’s Word around the country. But I am learning an important lesson on tour. I need to remember when I say “yes” to something today, to consider if future “Joel” will still be happy with that decision past Joel made.

I was on a call with a friend the other day and he said to try to wait to say yes to things till we are in the middle of the weight of a season of “yes’s” - this would be a safeguard to recognize our limits. 

Limits can often feel like something to despise and be viewed as weakness and inability.

But I’ve come to learn that recognizing my limits is a gift. When I get …