When
Jesus said, "Whatsoever you wish men would do to you, do so to them,"
he was teaching that the essence of righteousness is constructively doing good,
not just avoiding sin. It means to create opportunities to do good by being proactive,
earnestly seeking to incorporate this command into everyday life. It may
require stretching to the limits of your sincerity, faith and patience.
Don't be fooled into thinking you can
achieve this command in your own strength. It’s the presence of the Holy Spirit
reminding, enabling and encouraging you to seize the moment. "Whatsoever
you wish men would do to you," demands a desire to see good things happen
to others.
The
statement, "You never know what life is like for others until you have
walked in their shoes," involves imagining yourself in that person’s
position regardless of who that person happens to be. How about that? Would you
even consider it? This is what the Golden Rule is asking you to practice each
day.
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