Everything is getting faster. In the past we could take some time to write a letter, but through constant availability of instant messaging and mobile phones we are requires to give immediate response.

But not everything that reaches us is important. We don’t have to part of everything. It often makes sense to slow down reactions and not express an opinion on everything. It’s not worth going into a “battle” for everything.

It is also important that we also talk to people face to face. In a personal conversation we also have time to reflect on things together and to let what has been said settle. But this also requires the courage to endure different views and to go on reconciled with the difference without breaking the friendship or accusing the other person of insincerity.

If you want to have a firm footing and not be driven by every opinion, you have to be anchored somewhere. It is important that we know what we are guided by and what the consequences of our decisions are. The Bible contains a lot of wisdom and shows how life can succeed or how to end up in chaos. The life plan of selfless love gives courage to stand up for something fearlessly and not just to be dependent on likes (or clicks).