On Originality

"Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it." C. S. Lewis

It seems to me that our culture encourages young people to "be themselves" simply by being what everyone else is being. The idea of our being original is far overstated at best. As human beings, our only real liberty is the choice of who we will follow in life: God or Satan. Anything good we do is made possible and adds to the glory of God. Anything evil is simply fueling the power of the adversary. In our heart of hearts, everyone knows this.