On The Strenuous Life

The truth can be a hard thing to swallow. But the truth will set us free. It is hard to win a race- but that does not mean the race should not be run. It is hard to climb a mountain- but that does not mean it should not be climbed. It is hard to give birth to a child- yet that is not enough keep us from having children. Hardness is not badness. Yet it seems many people of my generation and the one after mine do not want to experience the hardness of thinking about their faith. They often seem adverse to reason. They seem to want only emotional satisfaction- and that only if it comes easily and quickly. If a man will not wrestle with predestination and the Bible- what will he do when he has to wrestle with torture or public ridicule? What will he do when he must die for His Lord? Life is not about ease. Ease is not the goal. Christ said that His children would suffer and be hated. Christ said that life would be hard. How can a man not think on a thing when and after it is brought to his attention as pertaining to the truth of God's word? Surely it is not because it is hard and requires effort and time. May the Lord have mercy on us the ignorant.