God Sets the BoundariesGod Sets the Boundaries
Resilient Truths
CORE ANCHOR SCRIPTURES “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” — Psalm 110:1, KJV “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.” — 1 Corinthians 15:25, KJV This series es...
41:50•6 Jan 2026
God Sets the Boundaries: Faith, Leadership and Letting Go of the Victim Role
Episode Overview
- Believers act from a victory already won, placing the enemy under their feet rather than trying to erase him.
- Addictions cannot simply be removed; they need to be replaced with healthier, satisfying alternatives.
- Leadership starts with leading your own life and refusing to live in a victim mindset.
- Spiritual maturity means putting away childish ways, reading scripture for yourself and taking responsibility for your choices.
- A true leader raises other leaders by modelling consistent behaviour, not just words.
“You don’t destroy the enemy, you dethrone him… some of us can’t quit addictions because we’re trying to destroy it, but we got to put it up under our feet.”
What can we learn from those who have battled addiction? In this faith-centred teaching from **Resilient Truths**, Dr Theresa M. Bell blends scripture, real life and a bit of humour to talk about leadership, boundaries and no longer living as a victim. Rooted in Psalm 110:1 and 1 Corinthians 15:25, the conversation circles around one main idea: believers don’t fight to win; they act from a victory that’s already been secured.
That changes how you look at temptation, chaos and addiction. As Dr Bell puts it, “You don’t destroy the enemy, you dethrone him… some of us can’t quit addictions because we’re trying to destroy it, but we got to put it up under our feet.” You’ll hear her connect biblical leadership with very practical struggles: smoking, drinking, overwork, health issues and people-pleasing.
She shares how she quit cigarettes after years of smoking, simply deciding, “Enough is enough,” handing the last pack to a homeless man and savouring the feeling of being able to breathe again. For anyone wrestling with alcohol or other substances, her message is clear: if you remove an addiction, you need to replace it with something life-giving, or that empty space will get filled by something worse. The study also challenges the “victim” mindset.
Referencing 1 Corinthians 13:11 and the prodigal son, Dr Bell talks about spiritual maturity, saying many adults “are still living as a child” because they won’t take responsibility for their choices. Leadership, in her view, starts with leading your own life, choosing who and what has authority over you, and refusing to let fear, chaos or criticism call the shots. This is a session for people of faith who want sobriety, stronger boundaries and real growth, not just church talk.
It might leave you asking: where in your life is it time to stop clinging, stand up, and put the enemy under your feet?
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