Boundaries are not barriers to love or kindness—they are the lines that help protect our hearts, minds, and spirits. They are not selfish, but necessary to ensure that we can love others well without losing ourselves in the process. Galatians 6:5 reminds us of this truth: “For each one should carry their own load.” God has not called us to carry the burdens of others to the point of exhaustion or neglect of our own well-being. He has called us to bear one another's burdens—but not to the detriment of our own health.