I don't like seeing people crossing the street and are outside of the pedestrian lane. There are times I think what would they do or say if they get hit by a fast car when in the first place, they're the one to blame? In another case, at the elevator foyer, I see people who would deliberately not fall in line even if they see that all are lined up to the building door. I hate this too and a lot of times, get on my nerve. Pardon me for thinking this way but is this what they call civilization? Can we call them civilized or urbanized? Do they actually know what they are doing?
I remember back in high school, even in my elementary days, when I would see kids falling out of line because they want to. Honestly, it is so stubborn and irritating at the same time. It says in one of the campaigns in the 90s that "Sa mata ng bata, ang maling ginagawa ng matanda ay nagiging tama" so I thought to myself, what do they see? Do their parents show the same behavior that made them like that? I was then reminded of the verse "For God is not a God of disorder but of peace" (1 Corinthians 14:33a). If God is a God of order, how come His people are not?
I turned my page to Adam and Eve when they got a simple yet very clear instruction from God to not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when they eat from it they will certainly die. (Genesis 3:17) But Eve was taunted by a crafty serpent and failed to follow this Divine instruction. Yeah right, you may say that traffic rules are created by MMDA but let me tell you that we have to subject ourselves to the governing authorities for there is no authority except that which God has established [yes, even MMDA]. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted (Romans 13:1-2).
My plea is that you do not construe this message as negative and I don't work for this government agency either. If we acknowledge and accept this simple truth - God is a God of order - then all of us can truly be called civilized and urbanized. Ultimately, this country will be a better place to live in.
I am not being self-righteous whatsoever. I also have my own share in this problem as well so this will serve as a reminder to me that God is pleased when we acknowledge and respect the rules implemented by the authorities. Let stubbornness drown in obedience for when this is so, doing what is right will always be on top of our priorities. Things done upright, however little, puts a smile on God's face so let this be our daily goal.
Please let us act civilized because we are created that way.
