I have a buddy who is struggling with too many thoughts. I struggle with that too, often. That struggle and 2Corinthians 10:5 inspired some thoughts that I'll share. I am not claiming to lay down proper theology or doctrine here. This is just a bit of creative thinking informally and quickly jotted down on cyber paper.
I am crazy.
I demolish my crazy daily and subdue it; force it into captivity to work for me. I squeeze it into productivity in me and discipline it to create expressions to bless those around me. As worship, as life-living, I subdue it to obedience. I lord over it to bring out loving acts to promote healthy relationships at every angle I can imaginatively asses, for that is how one makes it obedient to Christ.
It is the crazy in me pressed into balance which makes me be
I am that guy who is willing to think the thoughts others aren't willing to face
I am willing to say things others shudder to utter
I am the guy who will live out my convictions regardless of consequence
I will wrestle me and I will wrestle God until there is resolution
I will continue on though there is no incentive in sight
I will savor things others find bitter
I will stand firm when others run away
I will creatively love until there is redemption and transformation
I will rebel against the status quo (when the status quo must be challenged) in meaningful and relevant ways
I will challenge this present darkness with eternal truth and life lived well
The most brilliant, amazing, and beautiful contributions made by mankind are the products of someone hammering crazy into something worthwhile. One should never strive to sanitize crazy away. One should never strive to normalize it or subject it to the rulings of the mean average of society. One, rather, should endeavor to master crazy for the purpose of productivity, beauty- love. Crazy is what enables us to revolt against mediocrity.
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