My initial reaction is that yes politics affects us, even deeply. Spirituality keeps the world from shaping us into resentment and fear. Then faith doesn’t fight against politics. Faith itself is the solution to politics. I believe Scripture teaches a passive resistance like Martin Luther King, Jr. employed. Sometimes saying everyone went to his own home, ignoring current leadership. Be light in the world by being who God is making of you. He has a purpose and plan for you and me.
Powerful words. I do not have OCD. I have bipolar, though, and I opened this piece curious to hear an experience of mental illness from a different angle. I am struck by the sameness in our experiences of dealing with the unreliable narrator of our minds. I am sorry this is a heavy, difficult time of rational fears taken to irrational ends for you. You are in my prayers.
My initial reaction is that yes politics affects us, even deeply. Spirituality keeps the world from shaping us into resentment and fear. Then faith doesn’t fight against politics. Faith itself is the solution to politics. I believe Scripture teaches a passive resistance like Martin Luther King, Jr. employed. Sometimes saying everyone went to his own home, ignoring current leadership. Be light in the world by being who God is making of you. He has a purpose and plan for you and me.
Powerful words. I do not have OCD. I have bipolar, though, and I opened this piece curious to hear an experience of mental illness from a different angle. I am struck by the sameness in our experiences of dealing with the unreliable narrator of our minds. I am sorry this is a heavy, difficult time of rational fears taken to irrational ends for you. You are in my prayers.