Live Out The “Golden Rule”…..

You’ve heard of the “Golden Rule”, treat others as you want to be treated, what exactly does it mean and where does it come from? It comes from an attitude of humility. And it means we are to remember what God did and does for us, and extend those blessings to others. Everything we own is a gift temporarily given to us from God. If it’s things, we must remember that some day they will belong to someone else. If it’s family, our roles change as we and our members age. The entire point of this is our attitude should always, and I mean always, be focused on the Giver of the gift and not the gifts themselves. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. This means when we have God as #1, the “First Great Cause”, in our heart, He will make everything treasured. We will find contentment, peace, joy, and true love and fulfillment. God first, others second, self last. We need to see ourselves as God sees us, undeserving but very much loved. When you adopt this attitude, it’s easier to live out the “Golden Rule”.

17 “True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans, and you must never accept a widow’s garment as security for her debt. 18 Always remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God redeemed you from your slavery. That is why I have given you this command.19 “When you are harvesting your crops and forget to bring in a bundle of grain from your field, don’t go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigners, orphans, and widows. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all you do. 20 When you beat the olives from your olive trees, don’t go over the boughs twice. Leave the remaining olives for the foreigners, orphans, and widows. 21 When you gather the grapes in your vineyard, don’t glean the vines after they are picked. Leave the remaining grapes for the foreigners, orphans, and widows. 22 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt. That is why I am giving you this command. Deuteronomy 24:17-22