God’s Mad History And The Value Of Your Madness
might think. Because, for better and worse, we have previously been more than willing to be thought crazy for far less rational purposes.
We have screamed at the top of our lungs, broken down doors, run into traffic, fought with police, risked our lives giddily in the most deadly of neighborhoods, challenged giants, built arks of grand delusions, and eaten worse than locusts â all for foolish and even criminal purposes. How much more can we do for God â no matter how crazy in the eyes of the world?
Drug addicts become ministers. Former drunks witness on city streets and serve the homeless. Convicted felons fight to win souls. And a seven-time psych-warder writes a book blessing bipolar disorder.
âGod likes the crazy people, Rich-ieee! Because weâll get crazy for Him!â
The Lord has used your disorder, your madness, to prepare you. Now, go in peace and get crazy for God. You were made for it!
(WARNING: This does not give anybody who has bipolar disorder free reign to run wild without regard to the law, oneâs own safety, or the well-being of others. Getting crazy for God does have its limits.) Â Â
This chapter is taken from BLESSED WITH BIPOLAR – by Richard Jarzynka
Richard Jarzynka is the author of “Blessed with Bipolar“Â He has used the “symptoms” of the disorder to help him counsel clients; run a marathon; grow in his christian faith; and earn a masters degree in psychology, a scholarship to law school, and a football scholarship. He blogs at Bipolar Richard’s Almanac.
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