I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world.

About halfway through lunch, he suddenly got quiet. He toyed with his food like he had no interest in it at all. Sometimes he looked at it like he wasn’t sure why he ordered it in the first place. Occasionally he would look up and watch other people or stare at some blank space on the wall somewhere. It didn’t look like there was anything going on in his mind.

The issue of pants or no pants is up to the creative person. The individual neurodivergent has to decide for themselves what works best. This may take a lot of trial and error and having to accept that it won’t be the same all the time.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that they may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29

It’s a simple question with a lot to unpack. The first thing to consider is what you think of as defective?

For countless people with ADHD, feeling defective is a way of life. It’s a part of who we are. When our mood is good, we feel special and sometimes superior in some aspects. We can hyper-focus like crazy or we can tackle multiple projects at the same time. We call these our super powers. To the outside world, they might as well be powers bestowed from the heavens.

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. Job 42:10

It’s not easy living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the constant battle against distraction, restlessness, and impulsivity feels unending and insurmountable. It can be a constant struggle to face the challenge of maintaining focus and regulating thoughts. However, there is hope in the timeless wisdom of the Bible. The Word of God can provide guidance and solace for the believer who faces those challenges. Discover, through Scripture, principles for managing ADHD and cultivating a disciplined mind.

As you gained more knowledge, you formulated more questions. You sought answers which led to more questions. The more questions you answered, the more knowledge you gained which in turned led to more questions. The more you learned, the less you knew.

Or so it seemed.

The reality is that the more you learned, the more you realized that there was more to learn. You began to understand that the more you knew about the subject the easier it was to formulate questions. Those questions allowed you to seek answers and the cycle of learning continued.

“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.” — Socrates