The Golden Rule
Matthew 7:12 (NIV)
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
This verse has been termed by many as The Golden Rule because it teaches us concerning the eternal principle of seed time and harvest. Remember, what we sow we will always reap, whether positive or negative in type or experience.
Notice that it does not say "In some things", or "in things you like", but rather in "everything" – so apply this wisdom on a daily basis to every area of your life.
Think about this golden rule again for a moment at the beginning of this brand new day, because it really is very good food for thought. Let's read it from another translation:
(NKJV)
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
• The harvest of how people treat us is always in the seed of how we choose to treat others. Think about how you would like people to treat you today. Now ask that all-important question: "Is that how I am treating people?"
This life equation outworked is really very simple:
Need grace from people – give grace to people
Need generosity from people – be generous to people
Need forgiveness (if not today you may need it soon) – be forgiving
Isn't it wonderful that God puts the emphasis on kingdom-minded people to be the ones who make the first move. Let's choose to watch how we treat others today, then we can sit back with confidence and know what kind of harvest is coming our way.
Let's look at it put one final way:
(The Message)
Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behaviour: ask yourself what you want people to do for you and then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God's Law and Prophets and this is what you get.
Do the maths, add up everything that the law and prophets demanded and required, and its sum total will be fulfilled in this kingdom way of living.
Or put in chess terminology: your move first.
Andy
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