Matthew 7:12(KJV)
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
In our anchor Scripture, Jesus gave us the Golden Rule. He did not relent in letting us understand the importance of how we treat our neighbors. He encourages us to treat our neighbors as we want them to treat us because this is what God expects from us. In Luke 6:31, we read a similar command: “Do to others whatever you would like them to do unto you.” It is crucial to know what matters and do them in life. Identifying the most vital things in life and doing them is critical to success and greatness in life. The Golden Rule, as many call it, demonstrates the kind of love that only comes to us from our Father in Heaven when we are walking in spirit and truth. It is a good life principle that prevents much selfishness. It makes us live a life of kindness. Helping others achieve their goals can be a fulfilling way to achieve our own aspirations in life.
In a confusing world where love has grown cold and consideration for others has altered into cruel aggression, we must apply ‘The Golden Rule’ in our lives. Many are on the road, hurting others and doing all manner of evil to others, forgetting that Jesus instructed us to treat others the way we expect them to do unto us. In this life, it takes love to impact people, so let everyone around us feel the impact of our lives. What we cannot do to ourselves, we cannot do to others. Do what we can for others, for the Bible says in Galatians 6:9-10, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” When we know how to love, give, and bless, doors cannot close against us. Philippians 2:3-4 says, “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Focusing on others attracts focus from Heaven. When we are concerned about others, God will care for our desires. Maybe we have been praying and asking God to shift our lives to the next level; why not pray for others, just as Job did for his friends? Pray for other people and families rather than being overwhelmed by the issues in our lives. When we live with this consciousness, miracles will happen in our lives without us having to ask.
Beloved, treat others the way you want them to treat you. Give value to others, for it is in your giving that your growth comes, for you cannot love without giving. Make life better for others today by loving and helping them. Be more interested in lifting people to greater life heights than yourself. Seek to walk in spirit and truth and to love as Christ loved you so that whatever you do in word or deed, you do all to the glory of God. The truth is that pure joy comes when the people around you are also happy. Performing acts of love is like planting seeds of good deeds, which will yield a harvest based on their type. Even if the person you helped doesn’t respond positively, life is a fertile ground where your good deeds will flourish. Endeavor to correct, strengthen, and encourage each other in love along the way, making sure not to destroy anyone who falls into an error due to one weakness or the other. Start planting one good seed after another, and eventually, you’ll enjoy a good harvest. Remember that whatever you’ve been casting out there is always what you find down the road. Kindness isn’t so much what you do for yourself but what you do for others. Have a determination to show someone kindness which only God can repay. As you start this new day, the love of God shall overshadow your life. Today, receive the GRACE to make a mark on somebody’s life in Jesus’ Name!
O Lord, let the love of Christ manifest in my life as I love my neighbor as myself, in Jesus’ Name.