Matthew 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Islam: No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. Taoism: (Collection of Chinese philosophy and tradition) Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss. Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. Buddhism: Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful Islam: No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself. Taoism: (Collection of Chinese philosophy and tradition) Regard your neighbor’s gain as your own gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own loss. Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man. That is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary. Buddhism: Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful

. The conduct of the world is in contrast to Christ’s teaching.

FBI statistic from 1998 reveals there were 1,370,978 violent crimes. Of that number, 12,008 were murders, 65,574 were rapes, 318,994 were robberies, and 974,402 were aggravated assaults 1 John 3:15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. FBI statistic from 1998 reveals there were 1,370,978 violent crimes. Of that number, 12,008 were murders, 65,574 were rapes, 318,994 were robberies, and 974,402 were aggravated assaults 1 John 3:15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not…Recompense to no man evil for evil…Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord (Rom. 12:14; Rom. 12:17; Rom. 12:19).

The context in which the golden rule is found

On November 19, 1863, two men came to Pennsylvania to dedicate a Union cemetery: one was Edward Everett and the other was Abraham Lincoln. Everett spoke first, and spoke for one hour and fifteen minutes. However, Lincoln only spoke for a grand total of only two minutes! History does not remember much of Everett’s speech, but it will never forget Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

Matthew 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

If I were them, how would I like to be treated?

I want someone to lie, cheat, and steal for me; therefore, since I am guided by the Golden Rule, I will lie, cheat, and steal for them!

John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments.

Are you willing to make the commitment? Will you be considerate of others? Will you treat others as you would like to be treated? Are you willing to make the commitment? Will you be considerate of others? Will you treat others as you would like to be treated?

Would I like to be treated the way that I am treating this individual?

Do we offer others the same amount of patience?

Will you be consistent in your lifestyle?

Matthew 23:3 "Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is very difficult for the self-centered, conceited and proud egotist.

Philippians 2:2 fulfill my joy by being like- minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

How pure is the Golden Rule in your life? Is it solid gold? 18 karat gold? 10 karat gold? Is it simply gold overlaid? Or is it just “fool’s gold”? How pure is the Golden Rule in your life? Is it solid gold? 18 karat gold? 10 karat gold? Is it simply gold overlaid? Or is it just “fool’s gold”?

Matthew 7:12 "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.