Disobedience and Rule Breaking: The New Trend?

Just what are we actually implying whenever we refuse to obey the law of God, our Creator? Here's what...We're practically saying that God's Law is NOT good and that it does not apply to us. So we deny and defy it. Our behavior, choices, and decisions prove that we are bound by no law...that our individual judgment is better than God's judgment. We live under our own authorities because we do not acknowledge His Authority. We show Him that we are outside His rule and government. We are our own kings. We tell Him to His Face that we have all the right to do what "we want" to do and not what HE commands us to do. Firmly refusing to surrender to His will and turning ourselves into our own little gods...we strongly imply, "not Your will, GOD, but my will be done!"

God gave us His Law for our own good. We can't be our own judges as to what is right and what is wrong based on our own feelings and judgments. There must only be one absolute authority. One standard Law―God's. Otherwise, left to our own, we all would set our own individual rules to follow out of selfish gains and motives. Each one has their own. All according to our mood for the moment, which later on, will change. And rarely are we considerate of others' welfare before our own.


For why are there crimes? Why do people violate another's rights? Why do people steal, kill, slander? Because they do not comply to set rules. Not even rules set by the smallest unit of society―family. They disobey their parents just to satisfy their desires and to do what they want. They won't even follow the rules in small establishments. They litter everywhere, sneak out some small items they can insert in their bags. They think they can defy the law any way they want as they feel like doing. They see only what for them is good (for them... what is convenient...) but not entirely for the common good. They do as they please until their very own right is violated.


One person may see nothing wrong when he gossips, yet when it is he who becomes the object of gossip will find it foul. Another person may think it is just okay to vandalize his neighbor's fence, justifying that it's art. But, when it is His belonging that's defaced, would not hesitate to immediately file a complaint. Some others would outrightly criticize his fellow to a point of humiliation, then when the same is done to him would protest he was abused or harassed. People judge a thing based on what benefit he will get out of his own self-imposed rule, but it is not necessarily acceptable to another person.


God's Law gives us an "established" set of rules and regulations to observe, which does not protect one's cause and violates another's. It serves the common good and welfare of all. It is just and trustworthy.  ^_^

If we all desire love and acceptance, shouldn't we love and accept all others?

I don't mean to make a comeback with a rant.  It's been months that I left this blog unattended.  But, isn't it nice there are things in life which you can keep coming back to without feeling guilty you abandoned it for a while? Things that will never blame you for making decisions that aren't favorable to all but only to yourself. That's what you call freedom isn't it?  Coming to a decision and not seem like walking on egg shell...carefully considering if your every move will come out acceptable for everyone.  Such a chore to live chained to others' approval!  Overly concerned whether people will be pleased or disappointed.


I often hear people say "magpakatotoo ka" (reveal who you truly are).  Dunno if my translation is what the line really means but it's how I understand it.  And this is my way of defining it.  But, does it matter what my view is?  People  will have different understanding, anyway.  Those who like me will either agree or simply respect my point of view.  Those who have nothing but hidden dislike (or worse hatred) will only disprove.  After all, that's the irony really.  You show your true colors or not don't matter much as how others perceive you.  In the end, it's their opinion they will follow.


People are complicated that way.  You act a certain way, they judge you being phony.  You act another, you're pretentious. You show transparency...you show all that you  really are--how you think, how you feel, how you behave, how you deal with situations--they can easily throw criticisms at you.  They throw their opinion like it's the only valid thing in the world...they want you to conform to how they THINK or BELIEVE you should be.  That's a prison house they turn your life into if you're gonna live trying to gain their approval.  Can't we just let people be, seriously?


Wondering how come those people who love throwing "the line" (get real) never realized why everyone's afraid of showing their true colors.  We lie to each other, we pretend, we put our best foot forward, we are all fake ...because the moment we become unguarded and start showing people our reality, they tell us how wrong we are.  Many won't just respect you for you.  They will complain that you aren't what they expect you to be.  They won't like you.  Won't even CHOOSE to.  Who doesn't want to be liked?  So...there's no choice left but to show a facade which we think can be generally acceptable.  Still that's never enough.  Nothing will satisfy a person who has very critical eyes and wants to please only him/herself!  How can anyone except myself tell whether I am being fake or real?  Do they know what's in my innermost thoughts and feelings?  There are even times I can't understand myself.  What gives anyone the right to judge my sincerity?  Who gives anyone the right to judge another's intents?  Isn't it the Holy Spirit's job to "search the heart"?  (Romans 8:27)


And when I show ME...my idiosyncrasies...everything that I am...I am bashed, questioned and disliked.  Isn't this such an unhealthy practice? We indirectly manipulate people by treating them with bias because we define them based on some standard we have in mind. They have flaws, limitations, weaknesses, mistakes and what-have-you (we all do!) and we see those imperfections with judgment in mind because we THINK it's so wrong.  If there's so many wrongs (imperfections) in each person because they're all unique in their own way, and we harshly deal with them...complain how ugly their behavior and attitude are...why should we even dare them to "get real"?  Let's just all be happy and content with what facade they show, then!  After all, we can't like their truth.  So let's not challenge each other to be REAL if we can't accept them for who and how they are as individuals.


Regardless of our view of anyone, it's highly important that we respect people. Whether their attitude is making us happy or not...whether their behavior is acceptable for us or not...our only contribution to their humanity is to take them as they are and love them.  In our rooms...in the confinement of our homes, isn't it ACCEPTANCE that we all long for?  "I am imperfect but I got good traits, too." Aren't we all hearing ourselves crying for acceptance because we can't be anyone else but our own skins?  We aren't supposed to make people dislike the persons that they are.  Why are there so many lonely people?  People who are depressed because they have to hide inside themselves in fear they won't deserve love?


And am so sad to know how many people who claim to be followers of Christ are so hard on others whose challenges are something they don't understand.  Am hurt as a Christian when too many say how it's people you find active in Church that treat others with judgment.  If there's anything I can say about such kind of person claiming to be a "disciple"... Well, the Word says, "the tree will be known by its fruit." Jesus highly emphasized to not judge.  It's not anyone's job to judge.  Jesus even said, "people will know that you are My disciples IF you love one another."  In another part of the Bible He said, "love one another as I have loved you."  He came not to condemn the world but to save it.  So if anyone claims to be a disciple, (s)he must do as what the Teacher did.  He saves.  We must save everyone in error by loving NOT by judging.  We must see with the Eyes of God and feel with His heart.


...saying all these...hafta guard my heart and be cautious not to do the same.  God help me to live in love and live humbly, too. I rather be thought a fool because I keep my mouth shut than be considered intelligent only because I advertise my opinion on how others should live their lives as if my life is perfect and all my choices are right.