Exodus 20:1-17 / Matthew 13:18-23
Whether out of defiance or out of frustration, some people say that rules are made to be broken.
But if every rule that is made is to be broken, then certainly chaos will set in, and there will be no law and order at all.
But of course, that is the extreme case and not likely that such a situation will happen.
Nonetheless, if rules are broken, then it is necessary to look at the rules that are broken and to see if they are still relevant and applicable in the present day situations. If not, then the rule needs to be changed or removed.
In the 1st reading, we hear of God giving His people what is generally called the "10 Commandments".
God gave His people His laws which was not meant for His pleasure but for His people's happiness and to have peace in their lives.
Even though the purpose of God's laws is clear, yet God's laws have been broken over and over again because people think that having it their own way will bring them freedom and happiness. But as we should know by now, it was not the case and never the case.
And just like the parable of the sower, the seeds of God's law must be sown in our hearts so that we can bear harvest of peace and happiness in our lives.
It is in keeping God's laws that we will know what true freedom is.