Life Giving People

Here’s a truth we often forget. Life isn’t just about giving. It’s also about receiving. And to receive fully, you have to fight for yourself.

Too often, we give endlessly to please demanding parents, bosses, peers, or friends who don’t respect our boundaries. We try to earn love or approval, suppressing our needs and feelings. But here’s the thing, you were made to live with a peaceful heart, not a heart on constant alert.

Thomas Merton says it best: “We are called not only to give, but to receive God’s love, mercy, and grace. To receive is to trust that He is faithful and that His gifts are meant to nourish our souls.”

People are the only equals that can give us the same. Faithfullness and nourish our souls (yes your dog and cat counts but not for the purpose of this post). Learning to receive God’s love goes hand-in-hand with learning to protect yourself when those around us take more than they give:

• Set boundaries with people who demand control or manipulate you.

• Say no to impossible expectations at work or at home.

• Guard your time and energy so you can fully receive God’s grace.

  
  

Madeleine L’Engle reminds us: “To receive is to acknowledge our need and open our hearts. God’s generosity is boundless, and when we accept it, we discover the freedom and joy that flow from His grace.”

Freedom comes when we stop living to meet others’ demands and start living in alignment with God’s truth for us. Boundaries aren’t selfish, they’re holy. They’re the framework that lets your heart receive fully without getting trampled.

How to Fight for Your Heart Today

1. Notice where you’re over-giving to please someone or meet expectations.

2. Identify one boundary you need to protect your peace. Say it silently, write it down, or speak it aloud.

3. Trust God’s love to fill the space you’ve created. Accept His grace, even in moments of discomfort.

4. Spend more time with life giving people or doing things that build your sence of self and autonomy.

As Brené Brown reminds us: “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” And again: “You can’t selectively numb emotions. When we put boundaries around what we accept from others, we protect our hearts and our capacity for joy.”

Every time you set a healthy boundary, you’re not just surviving, you’re thriving. You’re telling God: “I value the life You made me for. I trust Your love enough to guard my heart.”

Your heart was made to be nourished. Your soul was made to trust. Your life was made to receive, with courage, boundaries, and a steady heart.

If you are interested maximum growth and healing I can help you on your self-discovery journey:

• I teach the life changing Your Journey to Wholeness Course, taking you week by week on a self-awareness healing journey from the inside out. Find out more and get Extream Traction to reach your goals HERE.

• I offer Inner Healing Holy Spirit Discovery sessions to uncover deep insights about yourself, building genuine connections that will quickly remove inner confusion and chaos. Bringing back harmony, peace and hope. Find out more HERE.

  
  

Not sure where to start? Get in touch with your questions and you can have a FREE 20 min chat to work it all out. CONTACT ME via my website or email me kim@aliveingodswill.com.

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