Spiritual Seasickness: Don't Be Tossed To and Fro by Every Wind of Doctrine

Anyone who has experienced physical seasickness can attest to how awful being in such a state can be.

I thought I would love my father-in-law’s sailboat. I enjoy quiet walks through the woods where I can watch the scenery, and I like sitting by the shore near our home and listening to the waves lapping against the rocks. This seemed to tie in all the pieces of nature I like into one lovely experience. This was not the case.

Every time I’ve set foot on the boat, nausea and stress overwhelm me—nausea, because I get seasick and stress because I’m afraid of both nausea and deep water. While others find the gentle tossing of the water peaceful and relaxing, I find it distressing. I get dizzy. I fix my eyes on the dock in the distance and grip the bars until sparks of pain shoot up my arms. The last time I went on the sailboat with my husband and his family my stomach was swollen with pregnancy (along with my feet), and I laid on the couch under the deck with a cold cloth on my forehead praying for it all to end. Even now as I write this, with my feet planted on the gray floor under my desk, I feel a bit dizzy.

If you get seasick, you know these feelings well. While we may enjoy listening to the water splashing against the boat, the fresh salt air, and even the possibility of seeing sea life, we hate the tossing of the waves.

Following theological trends is the kind of faith Paul warns us to avoid so we don’t experience spiritual sea sickness.

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