Thought of the Day !!

Do for others what you would like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.

Matthew 7:12 (NLT)

Do for others what they did to you?

Do for others what you would like to do to them?

NO!!

Jesus says to do for them as you would like for them to do for you. Think about how others would act towards you in a perfect world. Then do your part in making the world more perfect by doing the same to them.

If we continue to try to get even or let our anger force the way we act towards others, then we're no better than those who treated us badly. What's more, we're awful reflections of the light of Christ.

But when we speak to others or treat them in a kind way, we just might make a difference in someone's life. It might be the person who calls us by mistake because he/she has dialed the wrong number. It could be the checker that was rude to us at the grocery store. It may be someone standing by that we never notice or meet.

What Jesus did...and what he wants us to do is to act Christ-like. Even though it was easier for Christ to actually be Christ-like than it is for us, He wants us to try. And when we do, we'll realize that our day is better. You actually feel better when you've been nice to people instead of treating them poorly. Why not give it a try today?

In the love of Christ,
greg