What Are Man’s Limits….

I wonder sometimes of what the limits of God’s authority really are. The angels have them. When they did not stay within these limits, God chained them in prisons of darkness. What are man’s limits when it comes to God’s authority? I wonder what the consequences are for him, when he trespasses beyond the “acceptable range”. Why is it that man wants to exceed these limits? Maybe it’s his sinful nature? His tendency to not want to be told what to do? His desire to be like God on his own terms? The key point here is man has boundaries. God placed them there. When man crosses those boundaries, he steps into the role of God, and treads in deep water. The water is so deep and turbulent, that he’s not capable of sustaining his buoyancy. When he starts to drown and wonders why he’s in this predicament, he’s realizes he has only two choices. One, Cry out to God with a repentant heart, full of contrition, asking to be rescued. Or two, he can nash his teeth in bitterness, and curse God for his own transgressions that were self-inflicted. Crossing the limits of God’s granted authority will always have consequences. When we choose to live within that realm, we find purpose, dignity, and life.

6 And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment. Jude 1:6