Autism-World

Although it is very likely that I could be re-diagnosed with Aspergers these days, since I was diagnosed with HFA before AS existed. In my experience, I got to know Christ the same way as most other Christians claim to have gotten to know Him. One thing I’ve learned though, is that Jesus is completely unbiased. A normal Christian, even a very Holy and well taught preacher may misjudge a HFA or AS person as being a liar, or an evil person because they themselves are not learned in reading such strange people.

However, God is perfectly impartial in His judgements of people, and knows how to read an autistic person, obviously. He doesn’t seem to hold my HFA against me, but He doesn’t want me to use that as an excuse to sin. But a dangerous assumption I must address is that HFA and AS people might be “good religious” people because they are good at remembering rules and take interest in the order of things. Being preoccupied with order and goodness are not bad things in themselves, but they are not a means to becoming saved. That kind of reasoning is dangerous, as it assumes that people can get to heaven by good works and by being overtly religious or obsessed with rules. It is through the power of the Holy Spirit that anyone is ever reconciled to Christ.

The Holy Spirit is like an unported source code that can configure itself to any operating system, meaning the Holy Spirit can be compatible with anyone, whether mildly retarded or autistic. He reveals His love to whomever He will. God seeks out HFA and AS people just like He searches out neurotypical humans. I will say another thing though, the accuser of the brethren, satan, as some may call him, really does exist and takes pot shots at people like me all day trying to convince me why I’m not worthy to be a Christian. He takes advantage of my legalistic way of viewing things, and has actually introduced reasoning to me just like what he did with Jesus when he was tempting Him as He was fasting for several days. But the advantage of this, is that through the grace of God, I have learned neurotypical coping mechanisms to attack my legalistic black and white way of thinking so I’m less susceptible to the AOTB’s attacks. The Word of God is compatible with anyone.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, September 30th, 2007 at 2:20 pm and is filed under Asperger Syndrome, Autism Stories.