Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. Jack Kerouac
"Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking." Romans 12:2
I'm not very impressed by those that compromise themselves to trends, fads, popular opinion. I'm sure I do it, a lot of the time without even realizing it, but I try to be aware of it. When we bend to the trend(s) of our culture we show others that we have no imagination, no courage, and no ability to think for ourselves. Seems harsh for me to say that right? But think about it, I mean really think about it. I'm right aren't I?
Just because something is trending or popular with the majority doesn't mean it is right or good. And people with no ability to think for themselves, imagine a different way, or a lack of bravery won't get anything of lasting value done. The greatest things that have been accomplished have been done by those who swam upstream against the culture and its pressure to conform. Oddly enough one of the messages of our culture is that we need to be different but then the message is contradicted by the mocking that happens if we don't bend to the trends. WHAT?! Talk about opposing messages.
Want to accomplish great things? Then don't get too comfortable in your world.
"Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking." Romans 12:2
I'm not very impressed by those that compromise themselves to trends, fads, popular opinion. I'm sure I do it, a lot of the time without even realizing it, but I try to be aware of it. When we bend to the trend(s) of our culture we show others that we have no imagination, no courage, and no ability to think for ourselves. Seems harsh for me to say that right? But think about it, I mean really think about it. I'm right aren't I?
Just because something is trending or popular with the majority doesn't mean it is right or good. And people with no ability to think for themselves, imagine a different way, or a lack of bravery won't get anything of lasting value done. The greatest things that have been accomplished have been done by those who swam upstream against the culture and its pressure to conform. Oddly enough one of the messages of our culture is that we need to be different but then the message is contradicted by the mocking that happens if we don't bend to the trends. WHAT?! Talk about opposing messages.
Want to accomplish great things? Then don't get too comfortable in your world.
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