Jesus says, "Amen!!"
You probably know the admonition: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
It makes sense, doesn’t it. We can consider how we should act in regard to others by reflecting upon how we would feel if others treated US the same way. I find it to be a valuable aid in helping direct my behavior.
Have you ever realized, however, that it also helps us know how others wish we would treat them ?
I don’t know about other religions, but Christians believe: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s in the Bible; Jesus said it; Christians are required to believe it; and it’s a good thing to believe in and be guided by. As a result, what I have to say applies to Christians in America and around the world (and any other religious folks who take the saying seriously).
If we treat others the way we would like to be treated, then our actions show others how to treat us. If we love them, we wish to be loved. If we persecute them, we wish to be persecuted. If we help them, we wish to be helped. If we hinder them, we wish to be hindered. If we make war on them, we wish for them to make war on us.
It’s not enough for those wearing their Christianity as a badge of honor to simply give lip-service to this directive; it’s "the word of God"; they’re stuck with it. Real Christians, though, shouldn’t have a problem.
At the same time, if gays, women, scientists, public school workers, atheists, Liberals, pagans, non-Christians, and various other folks ever find out that the way some so-called “Christians” mistreat them is how those “Christians” want to be mistreated in return - and realize that Jesus himself suggested and supports such retribution, there will be some real hell to pay.
- Uke Man
It makes sense, doesn’t it. We can consider how we should act in regard to others by reflecting upon how we would feel if others treated US the same way. I find it to be a valuable aid in helping direct my behavior.
Have you ever realized, however, that it also helps us know how others wish we would treat them ?
I don’t know about other religions, but Christians believe: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s in the Bible; Jesus said it; Christians are required to believe it; and it’s a good thing to believe in and be guided by. As a result, what I have to say applies to Christians in America and around the world (and any other religious folks who take the saying seriously).
If we treat others the way we would like to be treated, then our actions show others how to treat us. If we love them, we wish to be loved. If we persecute them, we wish to be persecuted. If we help them, we wish to be helped. If we hinder them, we wish to be hindered. If we make war on them, we wish for them to make war on us.
It’s not enough for those wearing their Christianity as a badge of honor to simply give lip-service to this directive; it’s "the word of God"; they’re stuck with it. Real Christians, though, shouldn’t have a problem.
At the same time, if gays, women, scientists, public school workers, atheists, Liberals, pagans, non-Christians, and various other folks ever find out that the way some so-called “Christians” mistreat them is how those “Christians” want to be mistreated in return - and realize that Jesus himself suggested and supports such retribution, there will be some real hell to pay.
- Uke Man
2 Comments:
Can I hear an AMEN Brother Uke Man!?!
Tom--such good commentary!
Actually words I've shared with some damned good friends of mine in the past several days!!!
My glass of sacramental Merlot is hoisted in your direction!
Shalom!
Phyll
Hi Tom
As usual, you are so great with your words. You think when everyone else is wandering through life. Thanks from Sondra
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