How not to be a doormat Biblically

Doormat- is a term used to describe someone who allows others to
walk all over them, figuratively speaking.

Jesus did not teach his disciples to be doormats, he taught them to
glorify God and teach others. So we need to take this example and do the
same.

This might sound harsh, but sometimes we are doormats because we have a 
selfish motive behind it. We might allow it because we have insecurities and 
low self worth, we might fear rejection, and allow our personal boundaries to
be crossed.

We might do this to be appreciated, loved, and for validation, instead of
relying on God to do that. It rarely works, and then we end of feeling worse.
We need to find validation and our self worth through God, not people, if not
we will always be disappointed.

We can avoid being a doormat by understanding our true worth. We
are created in the image of God. God wants what is best for us. 

Psalm 139:14(NIV) I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully
made, your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

We are no one's doormat, we are Sons and Daughters of the Most High
King.

We need to set healthy boundaries. Healthy Boundaries make Healthy
Relationships.

The word NO is a powerful word and statement, which we can say with
love.

We need to learn that enabling someone's sin or irresponsibility is not
love, it's self-indulgent, selfish fear. It is our own desire so that others will
love, appreciate, or need us, instead of letting them experience their own
consequences.

When we set Healthy Boundaries, it frees them to reap the consequences
they have earned and hopefully learn from it. 

When they ask us to violate our Boundary, we simply say NO politely. 

Look at it this way, God loves us, he is not afraid to say no, when he
needs to.

We become doormats because we are afraid to say no, when we need to. 
Sometimes it comes from childhood trauma, or witnessing our parents
being a doormat. Christian Counseling can help. 

We can take a stand and learn to reject the lies Satan has embedded in us 
and renew our minds with God's truth, we are not doormats, we represent
Christ. We are to be a great example and be a bright light in the world.

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