Physical distance, yes, perhaps if you’re germaphobic, but social distancing? Absolutely not.
The word “social” comes from the word socius which means “companion” or “ally”, and etymologists believe it probably meant “follower”.
The word “distance” comes from the Latin word distantia, which means “a standing apart,”, but also means: civil strife, rebellion, disagreement, or discord.
Social distancing literally means cutting yourself off from an ally, companion, or friend. It means we are divided. When you are a Christian – you are in the body of Christ and Christ is, therefore, in you. When you cut yourself off from other followers – you cut yourself off from God (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).
Words have power and these mantras or talismanic words such as “social distancing”, “safer apart”, “quarantine”, “isolation”, are extremely bad for our minds and our hearts, especially when we are forced to hear them non-stop and see them wherever we go. These are methods of programming and are dangerous to human minds.
When we practice social distancing, we mentally, socially, physically and emotionally will “cut off” ourselves from our brethren and from God. We are branches and we can’t simply cut ourselves off from the vine, lest we die. – John 15. Neither should we cut ourselves off from each other.
We are all in this together, 6 feet or not. Let’s stop with the evil talisman words – haven’t we heard them them enough? Let’s stop with shaming each other – haven’t we been separate for long enough? If we haven’t “flattened the curve” by now, we likely never will, so let’s change the script and come together in special service and celebrate our God.
You are loved.❤️
But God has put together all the parts of the body. And he has given more honor to the parts that didn’t have any. 25 In that way, the parts of the body will not take sides. All of them will take care of one another. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. If one part is honored, every part shares in its joy.
1 Corinthians 12:24-26