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BIPOLAR characters in the Bible - please help
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 769506:MV84Nzg5NjZfMTM2MDA2NzdfN0I4N0E2Rjc=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 746625] The Apostle Paul/Saul would definitely comply, from my experience - the 'beat my body and lead it about as a slave' dude, yeah, that's a box of dis-associative malaise, if you ask me. Also, the 'Apostle' Peter would, qualify. Probably Jeremiah and King David in his older years, as well as a fair amount of the minor prophets of the old testament. of course, I don't really by the bipolar diagnosis in general, the primary symptoms are shared with DID, BPD (BORDERLINE Personality Disorder) and para/schizophrenic, and I would bet a good bit of them were actually DID (fractured) or borderline, not really bipolar. except for maybe, I dunno.. JESUS. Jesus! [/quote] Thankyou AC for the above, also thankyou Neesie for your comments. I'm coming to realise that the Lord chose certain people (and their unique personalities) for their calling and the plan God had for their lives. Many who love the Lord have a lesser journey to walk, as in, they will never have to walk the paths such as the prophets, Paul, Peter, John the Baptist etc. God knows who He can rely upon to 'get the job done' so to speak; I love that scripture that says He uses the foolish things of this world to confound the wise', it especially gave me great encouragement and comfort. Neesie thanks so much for that commment, one moment David was grieved the next he was dancing naked - god love him, imagine the label society would place upon a person that was like King David's personality today. Much thanks again, how I love the saints here that so often write such pearls of wisdom, it truly blesses me. [/quote]
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I've a really genuine question, were the Prophets (especially) or would they have been considered an equivalent to Bipolar of today?
I hope I'm narrating this the right way.
The Prophets/prophetic people, in the OT, and in the New, and people gifted in this area of their calling, are vastly misunderstood and 'outside the box' so to speak.
Such a lack of mentoring for them today; my experience is that only a very secure (in God) Pastor of a church is wise enough to lead them.
Would appreciate your comments if you are able to explain why I've heard many say lots of the prominent people God used, especially prophets/prophetic, were and are still considered to be a little old (I don't think they are).
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