Dubious positivity is found in the statement, “If you stay positive, you will overcome any obstacle.” This prevalent bromide tends to invalidate natural emotions. In a movie I watched several times, one person pats another person on the back after a disappointment. That is one reason I prefer in-person tutoring over online: I can be present when we fall short of an expectation.
God promised the Jews a messiah, and they were expecting someone to overcome their troubles and sufferings. The Epiphany was the moment the Messiah was revealed to the Magi. He did not offer bromides, and some were disappointed. Listen to a modern version of a great little story, “The Gift of the Magi” …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao5sRgXFDck
God promised the Jews a messiah, and they were expecting someone to overcome their troubles and sufferings. The Epiphany was the moment the Messiah was revealed to the Magi. He did not offer bromides, and some were disappointed. Listen to a modern version of a great little story, “The Gift of the Magi” …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao5sRgXFDck
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