Matthew 7:12 (NET) - In everything, treat others as you would want them
to treat you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets.
As I get older, I find that
the world is changing.
I was taught the above words
by my parents when I was very young.
Other passages of scripture
have different wording, but the meaning is the same.
Luke 6:31 (NET) - Treat others in
the same way that you would want them to treat you.
The book of Galatians more
closely resembles the wording found in Mark’s gospel.
Galatians 5:14 (NET) - For the
whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your
neighbor as yourself.”
When I was young, we
referred to this as the golden rule.
When my parents taught me
this, their aim was to teach me love and kindness for others.
But they did not teach me with
words only.
Their instruction also included
examples.
They taught me to hold the
door open for others.
They taught me to compliment
others.
They provided many other examples
as well.
To put it in the most basic of
terms, what they taught me was to be kind.
They must have taught me well as I
have done these things for a number of decades.
But now as I grow older, I see
that the world is changing.
Holding the door open, especially
for a lady, can now be considered sexist.
Even an innocent compliment meant
to brighten someone’s day can easily be taken out of context.
Frankly, I never would have guessed
when I was young that the world would have changed so much in my lifetime.
Be that as it may, I must continue
to put into practice the lessons my parents instilled.
More importantly, I must do as
Jesus instructed.
Galatians 6:9-10 (NET) - So we
must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not
give up. So then, whenever we have an
opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong
to the family of faith.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
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Friday, September 7, 2018.
I will be back here on Friday, September 14, 2018
