Economy Today, It is Good to be Sad

It is hard to talk of sin and especially credit cards when inspired by such a great change in our country, but perhaps this is the perfect time. Today is a time brimming with the promise of hope, yet we still have a lot to overcome. I have talked and even joked of sin and how they correspond with credit cards and money, but it is not so much a sin, but a weakness, or vice. One thing that is true, greatness is rarely inspired by human weakness and if it has, it has left world with demonstrable troubles, i.e. WWII. We have learned that in order for our greatness to truly serve the world, we have to be strong human beings and overcome our own weakness.

Like the other sins of lust and greed, it is often hard to consider sloth a sin when it is human and biological. Sloth is described as depression, melancholy and anxiety. Many of these very symptoms are said to be due to one’s chemical makeup of the brain and cannot be truly be considered a sin. But sloth was designated a sin because in order to be slothful, sad or depressed meant you were without faith. If you had faith, you would believe there is no reason to be sad.

Faith-all you have to do today is look around our world and see violence, famine, disease and we all question faith. It is enough to depress the strongest of hearts. It is so easy to be sad and depressed these days and why so many pharmaceutical companies are making money of other’s emotional distress. I, in no way, subscribe to Scientology that emotional issues are not biological and chemical imbalances, they indeed are, but my challenge is the financial exploitation of those with emotional distress. There is such a strong propaganda in our culture to be happy, when life can be so stressful. Whether the need to medicate or not, a little dose of hope or faith can alleviate the symptoms of sloth.

Frankly speaking, money and debt make me very anxious and promote sometimes bouts of depression and even as far that some others have committed suicide. Which leads me to my introductory paragraph, is depression and anxiety a weakness? I don’t believe so. Overcoming sadness, depression and anxiety is very courageous and a lot is to be learned from a melancholy state.

Today as we regard our economy, many losing their jobs and homes it is sad and frightening, but it is a great opportunity and challenge for greater awareness and growth. Ironically, only in times of despair do we look to change the future. Change simply does not occur in times of happiness and plenty. So today, in regards to our nation and economy there is a lot of worry and sadness, but fear not change is on the way if we have faith and the courage to look forward.