Ladies first? not in Malaysia! Posted by Stancy , Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:42 PM, in

I am always pleased whenever I see a Gentleman. Most women in the Philippines or maybe in other parts of the world love it when men volunteer to carry their stuff, open the door for them, offer them a seat when seen standing, etc. The saying, "Ladies first" describes it all. This saying does not go for all cultures.

Did you know that in Malaysia Men are the most respected. They are given priority in everything.

How do you feel now? You shouldn't be shocked when you go to Malaysia or meet a Malaysian man.

We women consider men not chivalrous when they don't give us priority. But aren't we all supposed to be gentle to each other? Don't you think sometimes we're too much selfish when we think, "They are men, we must be first, first, first". Don't get me wrong here guys my point is we must treat each other with gentleness; equal. No one higher than the other in terms of helping one another.

I do not neglect the fact that for married people, we know that wives are to submit to their husbands and husbands should love their wives. (Colossians 3:18-19). The role of men is to work for their family while women is to take care of the children and do household chores as well as cook for their husbands and children. This is still equality. Men do for women what only men can do while women do for men what they only can do.

In Genesis 1:26-27 shows how God created man and woman equal.

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." -Philippians 2:3

This is a reminder, Let us consider others better than ourselves; it is only then that we will be able to treat them with gentleness and respect.