Post by yurodivy on Oct 6, 2011 21:57:57 GMT -5
New here. Just like everyone else I see. White, male, middle-aged, live in Missouri. I was raised in a somewhat of a Christian home. I guess it was Junior year of college when I made the personal commitment. No big emotional conversion story here though. I consider myself non-denominational, though I don't really get into any of those big theology discussions. Those are for other people to argue about. I was diagnosed with several anxiety disorders when I was around six. Then as an adult, after a short stint of living homeless out of my car, AS was added to the list. (and since then PTSD. They keep coming)
My user name is a Russian term for "Fools for Christ". (1 cor4:10) Besides the term in Corinthians, it also referred to a peculiar calling some Christians in Russian felt called to. I'll save you the google search.
My user name is a Russian term for "Fools for Christ". (1 cor4:10) Besides the term in Corinthians, it also referred to a peculiar calling some Christians in Russian felt called to. I'll save you the google search.
One form of the ascetic Christian life is called foolishness for the sake of Christ. The fool-for-Christ set for himself the task of battling within himself the root of all sin, pride. In order to accomplish this he took on an unusual style of life, appearing as someone bereft of his mental faculties, thus bringing upon himself the ridicule of others. In addition he exposed the evil in the world through metaphorical and symbolic words and actions. He took this ascetic endeavor upon himself in order to humble himself and to also more effectively influence others, since most people respond to the usual ordinary sermon with indifference.
(The Law of God, Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY: 1993)
(The Law of God, Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, NY: 1993)