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Friday, August 13, 2004

society - where do all the angst and hatred come from?

the reason i postponed talking about other topic but bring this one up is because today as i was picking up my sis from school i came across two young caucasians that was out of control in their emotion.. basically i was driving down the road and at the 'give way' sign i decided to turn right.. they were coming from that direction but at a much faster speed than they should around build-up area.. seeing that i can make it i simply let my car slide.. but to my surprise the driver start sounding the horn and beeping loudly.. even after they already passed my car he stopped for a while and gave me the finger from the window.. and i thought, well, teenage driver that was just looking for trouble.. after my car was moving away from them i go, "at least i won't let them get to me (make me angry)".. however they did not let it go.. after sometime as i was waiting for the red light intersection, two blocks away, their car appear again.. this time they stopped next to mine.. i was just confused at what they really want.. he kept taunting me from his car and i try to not give him too much of my attention.. finally he throw an empty coke bottle at my car and then move his car forward.. at that time, i can see the lady driver in front of my car was observing me from her rearview mirror.. not knowing why these boys behave in such a manner..

i was just outraged at how the boy can behave in such a way.. he was on a 'P' plate by the way.. but it got me thinking.. why would he react in such an unhealthy manner towards me.. was it because of his peer influence? so that he would look good for his friend? was it because he have personal prejudices towards certain people? is he new to the manner of driving? well, i basically came up with the thought that it is because of excess anger that had been bottled up inside him.. could it be because he was treated in a harsh environment? poor neighbourhood? unable to be himself but have to be conformed to what other people think, just because that kind of behaviour is considered to be 'cool'.. i am sad for him.. at one point i was confused and angry but then i felt sad because he might not have a place for him to go to.. to get all the things out which has been clogging up inside and eating him up.. and that is the reason he unleashed his emotion and cannot control them towards people around him.. so, where do all the angst and hatred come from? they came from hurtful and broken emotions from time to time that has been bottled up and have now become stink within the person's heart and soul.. it has now started to creep and began to take over the mind..

i just hope i don't sound as one that are bitter or anything.. in fact i'm not.. i am concerned!! and just trying to figure out why people behave the way they do and what would be the best way to handle them.. the only best way any person can be restored fully in their heart, soul, and mind is by letting Jesus Christ to come into their life and allow the Holy Spirit to work within them.. spread the love, y'all..

If your sinful nature controls your mind, there is death.
But if the Holy Spirit controls your mind, there is life and peace.

- Romans 8:6 (NLT)


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