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I suppose the world has always been rather toxic in one way or another. Even among so called "believers' there has been unhealthy rancor. We can either isolate or find community among those who most share our beliefs. But we need to be careful because beliefs can also become toxic. Certain interpretations of the Bible can be toxic. But can love be toxic? That is the main call and commandment of Jesus. "Love one another as I have loved you."
I think personal boundaries are important. That is, just because I walk into an angry space of someone else, does not mean that I have to bring it into myself. And yet it is almost automatic that we do so. Even here on the forum it can be quite easy to get sucked into a knee jerk response that disquiets us.
Matthew 16:24 “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
I think personal boundaries are important. That is, just because I walk into an angry space of someone else, does not mean that I have to bring it into myself. And yet it is almost automatic that we do so. Even here on the forum it can be quite easy to get sucked into a knee jerk response that disquiets us.
Matthew 16:24 “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."