Ulysses Pact

There is a technique used in behavioral psychology called a Ulysses Pact. It is basically an advance directive made by a patient of sound mind relating to future decisions. This often has to do with medication directives or end of life decisions. A patient may declare what their future wishes are while in a healthy cognitive state. This will allow medical staff to act on those present wishes at a later date when the patient is not of sound mind.

This can also apply to gambling addicts, drug or alcohol abusers, or even to people prone to making bad decisions that might affect financial matters. It’s a voluntary decision to limit future bad choices that would adversely affect you or others in a position to be negatively impacted. It’s a commitment device that can save one a lot of problems from poor future actions.

What if we had directives like this for politicians? They put their hand on the Bible and promise to uphold the Constitution but it’s too often just a symbolic act. In the last presidential swearing in, Trump didn’t even put his hand on the bible. We have laws to hold politicians legally responsible to their oath but they don’t seem to have any true power. Everyone seems to walk after the dictates of their own heart and does what is right in their own eyes. (Proverbs 12 and Jeremiah 9).

I watched some of the Trump interview with Kristen Welker. I find it harder each day to believe this man is even allowed to speak much less believe he can make decisions on national security. This is not like his first term when there were people to act as guide rails when he went off on a tangent. There is no one that reins him in. From conspiracy theories, to name calling, to deranged messaging throughout the night, to making up stories of talks with world leaders, to having public meltdowns, we are seeing one that should have had a Ulysses Pact signed as a little boy. And yet there are religious leaders that still tout Trump as a man sent by God. There are so many in congress that will not say no more for fear of Trump’s disapproval. So, we watch a spoiled, obstinate, and demonic child throw another fit.

The problem with my opening premise is Trump has never been of sound mind. He’s always been a malignant narcissist. This Ulysses Pact would never have been even considered. There is always the 25th Amendment if we had people around him with a spine or of sound minds. We need to remind ourselves that the carnal mind is always at odds with God and those of the flesh do not please God. (Romans 8)

I pray Godly people stand up and say enough of this. That all that is contrary to His word is cast off. Proverbs 14:16 says, “A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.” Have no part of the foolish man who follows a god of his own making. I pray we all continue to seek and stand. Blessings.