It’s not mean, it’s just wise and observant

 

Is It Possible That God Does Not Want To Ruin Our Fun?

God does not intend to ruin all our fun and make life into something we endure with rolling eyes, deep sighs and great misery… like a teenager with a brand new driver’s license and a curfew. However, God does set moral boundaries for us.

When the concept of moral boundaries arises some people will point out, “Aha! See? That’s what I mean. Despite what you say, Dan, these boundaries are evidence of the fact that God wants to ruin our fun and make life miserable!”

This understanding of the boundaries is not correct.

God’s boundaries are for our protection. They are for our benefit. I have crossed God’s boundaries on numerous occasions—I hate to admit that but it is true—and found that ultimately I was the one who got hurt.

God does not have boundaries because He is mean and oppressive. God has boundaries for us because He knows us and He loves us.

God's Boundaries Are For Our Own Good

Some people assume that God creates boundaries and calls us to live holy lives because He hates to see anyone experience pleasure.  

“God just wants to ruin all of my fun!” is how this thinking goes.  

But the truth is that God has established boundaries for our own good.  He does this because He loves us and does not want us to get hurt.  The fact that we may not see it this way does not change the truth of the matter.