#soap # 2 Samuel 14 ## Title: Healthy Boundaries ## Scripture: (2 Samuel 14:21) Then the king said to Joab, “All right! I will do this thing. Go and bring back the young man Absalom!” (NET) ## Observation: David brought back Absalom but still worked to maintain a healthy boundary. At the time, it may have seemed mean-spirited, but keep reading. We eventually see that David knew what he was doing. Absalom didn’t need to be close to the king. There is a massive heart issue that eventually threatens to destroy everything. It’s okay to keep people at certain distances when you suspect there is something unhealthy going on. Boundaries are necessary when mistrust is earned. Just be sure it’s not bitterness or spite that has created them. ## Application: Don’t place boundaries easily, but do so when earned. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us every day.