Over the last few Millenia, many philosophers have wisely instructed 'don't do something to a person if you do not want it done to yourself'. Even the famous Chinese Philosopher, Confucius, said this very thing some 500 years before the Life of Christ. This truly is good advice.
In Matthew 7:12 Jesus teaches 'Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you'. At first glance, it might appear that Jesus was just giving the same advice as other wise men. But, as is always the case with scripture, there is a powerful application when you dig into God's Word.
Confucius, and others, taught right living by restraint. Think about what you would want and then 'don't do this and don't do that'. Sure, you can find plenty of 'don'ts' in scripture, but Jesus teaches action through this Golden Rule. Pro-actively do to others the way you would hope/like/expect them to do to you. Jesus teaches action, not restraint. Too often we wait and see what others will do and then perform based upon what we see. Jesus teaches us to take the lead and act upon our faith which then puts others in the position of response towards that faith. Now that is a challenge!
Today, look around and see what action you CAN take to improve your relationships. All the Gospel of Jesus Christ to show itself in how you live, act, think and respond!
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