03/27/26 DERANGEMENT...

03/27/26 DERANGEMENT...

Most people have two-thirds of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). It comes in various forms and at varying degrees. Most people have "AnyDS" (fill in the "Any"). In other words, most people have some form of DERANGEMENT SYNDROME. The Derangement is usually related to a HATRED, but it can also be related to giving Allegiance, to the point of Worship.

The opposite of the popular use of the term, "TDS" could be called "TAS" Trump Allegiance Syndrome. And, of course, this comes in various forms and degrees as well, "AnyDS" and "AnyAS." It can relate to personalities, political parties, "brands" of products (Ford, Chevy, Tesla), types of sporting events (football, soccer, basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling, hunting, fishing), teams (professional, or collegiate, or regional), and other categories (soft drinks, "sneakers," religious leaders).

Usually, the level or degree of "DERANGEMENT" is not actually a derangement, but rather a personal preference, and it is usually minor and almost harmless. People will have preferences concerning a wide range of issues. It is acceptable to have favorite choices. The problem is when it becomes an actual DERANGEMENT, whether HATRED OR ALLEGIANCE (Worship). Derangement indicates an impairment of the mind, resulting in unclear thinking or irresponsible behavior.

AnyDS starts at a very early age. Children and young people begin to hate and align with people, things, and groups. If the preferences are not kept in a proper perspective, then ill-placed hatred and worship will develop, producing prejudice, anger, and divisiveness. The person will become brainwashed, either by outside influences or by a personal worldview.

The Bible tells us to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. We are called to have the mind of Christ. We must not love the world or the things of the world; if we do, then the love of God is not in us. We are to fill our minds with the truth, the light, the love, the revelation of God as found in the Bible.

TDS (whether hatred or worship) is wrong. Likewise, any DERANGEMENT SYNDROME IS WRONG. We must deliberately guard against the corruption of our minds. We must seek the LORD with all of our mind, soul and strength.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

Mark 12:29-31
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.