BREAKING BOUNDARIES
After knowing our limits, we must win many of them.
One of the responsibilities of parents to set limits for their children. During childhood and adolescence, the difficult task represents most of what we call education. This is done out of necessity and even fear. Taught early on that his son should not go away, because the dangers are many. There is no way to condemn such attitudes of teachers because many of these guidelines are relevant and indispensable. Nobody can live without limits. However, what is observed in adulthood, is that people have become too limited and need encouragement to leave the place.
It's like the circus elephant that was tied to a stake when he was young. Drew, struggled, was injured, but could not get loose.
A good example of determination and progress was that of the prophet Elisha. As she watched Elijah, he was advised to stay in any of the cities as they went. However, the student was determined to continue following their master. Because of his perseverance, he witnessed the rapture of Elijah and received a double portion of the Spirit (II Rs.2.1-15). Staying in the middle of the road would be a way to limit your experiences and ministry.
Similarly, students who persevere in following Christ also witnessed his rise to heaven and received the Holy Spirit.
This makes us think also in Ezekiel's vision (47.1-12), in which the prophet was led to the river coming out of the temple. There will be enough to contemplate it from a distance or remain on its margins. He should enter the waters, soaking up and move within them, reaching ever greater depths, until they needed to swim because it is not possible to continue walking. This is beyond the limits of reason and live by faith. It is beyond the situation manageable, comfortable and predictable, but always in obedience to the Lord.
This is God's desire for us. We need to go further in our experiences with it.
Reading the Gospels, we see that Jesus lived breaking boundaries. He went beyond what was expected of him, overcoming religious traditions and the law of Moses.
Christ broke boundaries when, at age 12, discussed with the lawyers (Lc.2.46). Contrary to the expectations of all, when, instead of continuing in the office of Joseph, became a preacher and Master (Mc.6.3). Went further to proclaim a message other than the rabbis of his time. Shocked the disciples by going to the cross. Won the limit of death, when risen and ascended into heaven. He did it all without sin, without exceeding the will of the Father This was its only parameter.
Jesus told the disciples did not die on the cross to save the world, but would work similar to what Jesus did and greater (John 14:12).
We're not talking beyond the ethical boundaries that govern our lives (or the limit of overdraft or credit card) (not the speed limit in traffic), but to break unnecessary limitations, real barriers that hinder our growth.
