Daily text, Monday, September 12. 2016

[Queen Esther]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All things . . . that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.—Matt. 7:12.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/9/12

How can we apply this “Golden Rule” given by Jesus? Basically, by taking two steps. First, we should ask ourselves, ‘If I were in the other person’s shoes, how would I want to be treated?’ Then, we need to follow through, accommodating the other person to the extent possible. (1 Cor. 10:24) We often apply the Golden Rule in our dealings with fellow believers. But Jesus did not indicate that we should extend this consideration only to those related to us in the faith. He actually mentioned the Golden Rule when he was discussing how we are to treat people in general and even our enemies. (Luke 6:27, 28, 31, 35) If we are to apply the Golden Rule toward our enemies, how much more should we follow it when witnessing to people—many of whom may be “rightly disposed for everlasting life”!—Acts 13:48. w14 5/15 2:2, 3