GOLDEN RULE
“In
everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you,
for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12
NASB
This golden
rule can be found in some form in almost every ethical tradition but for us who
are in Christ Jesus, it came from the Lord himself. It is recorded in
both Matthew and Luke Account of the Gospel (Matthew 7:12, see also Luke 6:31).
It has its roots from two old testaments verses, found in Leviticus 19:18, 34.
You shall
not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but
you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord, (ve.18). The stranger
who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall
love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the Lord
your God, (ve.34).
Jesus of
Nazareth emphasizes these words in different examples including the parable of
the Samaritan, found in Luke 10:29-37. In this parable Jesus is indicating that
your neighbor is anyone in need. Jesus is saying if we will treat people the
same way we want them to treat us, we will be fulfilling what is written in the
Law and the Prophets. Sadly many times we fail, and I
can admit in my personal life I have failed to live in that standard of the Scriptures several times, but still God has been merciful to me.
can admit in my personal life I have failed to live in that standard of the Scriptures several times, but still God has been merciful to me.
This
morning, God wants you to start treating people the same you want them to treat
you. He wants you to go out and encourage someone even if your life is still in
mess. He wants you to be the song of hope for someone today even if it there is
no one to encourage you and tell you that things will work together for your
own good.
I know God
is faithful because the Bible tells me so and I have seen it myself. I know if
you go outside and be a source of joy to someone, God will open doors of joy
for you too. I know if you will bless someone with that dime which is so
important to you right now; God will open the door that you may make more than
that dime which you do not want to let go.
You have a
choice to make, if you are tired of being mistreated simply start treating
people right and eventually it will come back to you. Remember these words of
Jesus: For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you
in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for
more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be
used to measure what is given back to you.”( Luke 6:38, TLB)
****Morning Prayer****
Pray this
prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....
Dear
Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord help me to treat people the
same way I want to be treated. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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