The Golden Rule

"Do to others as you would have them do to you." Luke 6:31

You can read: Luke 6:27-31

            The Golden Rule.  Many people think that it is a saying that was crafted by some literary genius.  Others think that it isn't explicitly in the Bible.  Much like another saying "God helps those who help themselves," people often debate whether this was stated in the bible.  So there.  Argument closed.  Jesus mentioned to his disciples explicitly:  Do to others as you would have them do to you.

            I wonder how the world would be like if everyone adhered to this saying.  Just imagine with me, there wouldn't be unscrupulous business people who would just put profit above everything else, there wouldn't be swindlers who try to pull a fast one off others, there wouldn't be thieves, rapists, murderers, why? Because everyone would be afraid to do those things because others would do unto you as you would do unto them.

            Conversely, if everyone showed kindness, compassion, mercy, grace, forgiveness and the whole gamut of all the good things in life, imagine how we would live then?  Everyone would probably be smiling at everyone else, people would consider each other's welfare more, and people would probably just be getting along better, period.

            The Goldern Rule.  It's there, we just need to put it into action.  How about that today?