Kierkegaard and Us

In 1834 Soren Kierkegaard looked at all the wonderful labor saving devices of his age, and saw that life was becoming easy for most people. Nearly 200 years later we may feel that he was a little optimistic, but he had a point. And yet, Kierkegaard's response was that we need some things to be difficult so that we can stay in touch with the important issues of our lives. If we expect everything to be easy we'll lose sight of some important truths.

And what are these truths? First and foremost is that we have to find our own truths, and do so with integrity.

Why does this matter?  Today, many people, used to a life of comparative ease, will accept any old 'truth' that wafts their way. Any belief will do. And if it has a sugar-coat, all the better.

Dealing with life requires some real fortitude. Perhaps it's time to accept that some aspects of life were not meant to be easy.