Thought for the Day – November 3, 2009

Text: Matthew 7:12
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.  NIV

This is verse is known as the Golden Rule.  I have heard many variations.  “He who has the gold, makes the rules.”  A great deal of truth in that statement, just ask any employee.  Or, “Do unto others before they do unto you.”  This is the mantra of some.  I have run into a few people in business who practice that rule.  I don’t believe they are building much of a business.  Unfortunately, this is often the attitude in divorce.  People become very egocentric and strike first worrying about the consequences later.

What is the Golden Rule all about?  Love, grace, gratitude, and generosity.  If you want to succeed in relationships, serve your partner, friend or family.  Let them all know they come first.  Marriages often crumble because a spouse is not treated like a priority in the life of his/her partner.  We wait for someone to treat us like we want to be treated, then we will return the favor.  Jesus said the first one to serve is YOU.  If you want to succeed in business or at the job, just treat others they way you would want to be treated.  If you are a boss, owner, or manager, treat your staff they way you would want to be treated.  If you are in sales or a sole proprietor, treat your customers/clients with the same care you desire from others.  Jesus says what we measure out and give to others returns to us. I have certainly discovered that in the few years of building a mediation practice.  I  try to go out of my way to bring clients to those in my network who earned my trust and respect.

Thought for the Day – treat others the way you want to be treated.  The Golden Rule is still golden.