“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
~Matt. 7:12 (ESV)
How many times did you hear that one growing up? I know I sure heard it, and often. This is the English Standard Version. The Message version over simplifies it a bit but the gist is still there. The point being, in all of the versions and translations, even the “Old KJV,” before you act or react, before you speak in haste, before you engage with another person, stop and consider your words, your actions, your tone, your body language, your approach. Think about who they are, where they are, and what maybe has gone on in their life to bring them to the place and time they are currently in. Consider all of these things before you write a letter, make a phone call, shoot a text message, air your thoughts on social media, or in the heat of the moment. This even goes into our making of plans. Consider others more highly than ourselves. Put others before ourselves. Think before we speak. Think before we act. This isn't always or ever for that matter, easy to do. In fact, its hard, by Satan's design. It isn't even something that we can do on our own. It takes a retraining of our minds and hearts and that can only come through our total surrender to Jesus power over our lives to transform us from the inside out. Be transformed!
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