The further American culture cuts itself off from God and His Word, the more insane it gets.
As George Orwell -- author of the book 1984 -- put it, everything's been turned upside down...'War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.'
As painful as this is to observe, it shouldn't shock us.
In the beginning, Satan lied to Adam by telling him if he ignored God's instructions, his eyes would be opened... when in truth it plunged him into ignorance.
Also... God warned Israel if they turned from Him, He would smite them with madness and bewildered hearts (Dt.28:28).
It's a pretty straightforward principle...
Turning away from God doesn't lead to enlightenment but endarkenment.
Sobering.
But what can you do in a culture where breaking this principle has become standard? And we're constantly dealing with the perplexities that follow?
Well to keep your own sanity... you keep God's Word... you hide it in your heart, you meditate on it, and you obey it.
Then... to help restore sanity to the world around you, you apply God's Word to it... everywhere you can.
Not easily done. But it's the fix God gives us.
'Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble' (Ps.119:165).