A familiar saying? This is where it comes from: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” – Galatians 6:7 (KJV)
Each and every one of us would have heard this wise saying from the Holy Scriptures, in part or whole, at least once in their entire life. No matter one’s religion, background, education level, nationality, ethnicity – this wise saying reminds us of our conduct and how we should act. Since God didn’t “pre-program” us according to a set of computer codes like robots and gave us freewill and a set of principles and guidelines instead, like a self-regulation system to govern how we should act as humans. Note: it’s self-regulation. Not no regulation.
The fact that we humans are endowed with freewill simply means we ourselves choose our personality, our conduct and our thinking. As the above principle states, a wise or unwise choice only leads to one outcome, which is either good or bad, in the long run.
Consider the example from this Singaporean show that I’m currently watching. This woman has always been arrogant, generously ridiculing others with her words, always reprimanding her daughter-in-law for doing kind deeds to a neighbour. In the end, what happened? Her only son dies of an accident. There is no one left to carry the family name. Sure, for the many times that she was unkind to others, she could smile and got whatever she wanted (be it to kick one out of her house or not to help one who was in need). But in the end, the price she had to pay in life for the bad heart she chose to have.
How about the man who is now lying the Hospital Kuala Lumpur who is plagued with heart disease and diabetes? He had his fill of indulging in food and drink and tobacco throughout his life. Did he really expect to live a long, healthy life up to the age of 100 years maybe?
In the end, who is to blame? Many a time, aren’t we quickly to blame God for our “misfortunes”? Sure, “time and unforeseen occurrences befall us all” and there really are some things that happen simply because we are at the wrong place at the wrong time and due to our imperfection. But the point here is, doesn’t our actions today affect our future? How many times have we not heard to honour and respect our elders, lest our children fail to do so to us in future? How about being kind to others, especially those who are in need, and when the times comes that we are in need, will we not be “repaid” for our past kind deeds?
I’m writing this out of the blue because I realised that life is like a boomerang – what goes around comes around. I’ve personally seen and experienced how people around me have been extremely mean to others, not according respect and dignity that a fellow human deserves, and reigning over them simply because they have the power. It could be their job function, the organisation they work for, yada yada yada. But deep down, are they REALLY happy? Do they start their day with a bright, positive outlook in life? I know of one who had suffered a miscarriage, another who is over 40 and has no partner in life (and has an extremely warped thinking about marriage and family life) and another younger one who looks totally haggard and again, no one romantically interested in her (excuse me for being rude here).
I write with the intention not to judge, but as a reminder to myself. Every little thing I do has its repercussions, whether good or bad.
May I add myself as an example for failing to display my parking ticket I was issued a summon from the ever-more efficient dbkl today?
