"Have nothing to do with such people." — 2 Timothy 3:5

Wait... the Bible actually says that?

In this episode of When Helping Hurts, we unpack one of the most misunderstood—and often ignored—commands in the New Testament.

If you're a recovering people pleaser, codependent, or someone who has spent years trying to fix, rescue, or tolerate destructive behavior in the name of "love," this episode is for you.

We'll explore why biblical love doesn't always mean unlimited access, why boundaries are an act of obedience rather than selfishness, and how God calls us to protect what He has entrusted to us without becoming bitter, controlling, or unforgiving.

This isn't about canceling people.

It's not about avoiding conflict.

And it's definitely not permission to weaponize boundaries.

It's about learning the difference between loving someone... and allowing destructive patterns to continue.

📖 In this episode:

• What 2 Timothy 3:1–5 actually teaches
• Why Paul says, "Have nothing to do with such people"
• The difference between a mistake and an ongoing pattern
• Why Jesus didn't give everyone unlimited access to Himself
• The connection between codependency and enabling
• Why guilt and conviction are not the same thing
• Why you don't need to diagnose someone to recognize unhealthy behavior
• What biblical love actually sounds like
• Why boundaries protect what God has entrusted to you

📚 Scriptures Referenced

2 Timothy 3:1–9
John 2:23–25
1 Corinthians 15:33
Proverbs 4:23
Proverbs 13:20
Psalm 34
Psalm 51
Psalm 138
Proverbs 15

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🎙 About When Helping Hurts

When Helping Hurts is a series on the You Would Think podcast where we apply Scripture to recovery from codependency, people pleasing, and unhealthy relationship patterns.

My prayer is that these episodes help you stop trying to control what God never asked you to control and instead find the freedom that comes through obedience to Christ.

💬 I'd love to hear from you:

What was your biggest takeaway from this episode?

Have you ever confused love with unlimited access?

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Helping always hurts when we try to do someone else's work instead of trusting God to do His.

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