“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Luke 6:31
I am sure that most everyone who has read the bible has read this scripture. It is one that can be easily applied to our lives and one where we can see the results immediately. Even as a child I recognized that if I wanted something from my mom, I would try very hard to be good and not get myself into any unnecessary trouble. The same applies to our lives today. We live in a world that breeds anger, humiliation and violence. If we produce those characteristics in our own lives, then it is like adding fuel to a fire. The fire just gets bigger and bigger. However, our attitudes can go a long way in transforming the attitudes of those around us. If we walk into a room or go to work with an angry or disagreeing attitude, that attitude will often rub off on others and set the tone for the whole day. Sometimes we must set down and take a look at how we are acting around others and what words are we saying. Are we positive, joyful and peaceful or are we negative, angry and disgruntled? Do we have a smile on our faces, or do we have a frown or angry look that immediately displays anger and disgust? Which of those attitudes would you like to see? I know that a smile goes a much farther distance than a frown. I know that I want to be greeted by someone who at least looks like they want to see me and not by someone who looks at me with disgust. If we begin our day with prayer and by reading scripture, we will be able to begin our day with the joy of Jesus. What would our Lord want us to be like? What was Jesus like when he walked this earth. He had many things thrown his way in the form of persecution and lies but he did not throw persecution and lies back to them. He responded in love and with truth. We should look to him as our example and not look at the ways of this world. Always ask the question, “How would I like to be treated?” PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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