"Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
~Matt 7:12~
This is the golden rule my generation grew up knowing by heart. But we haven't done the greatest job teaching today's generation this golden advice. I've had some great devotions this week about simple good manners. It begins at home with how we talk to our family. It carries over into our friendships, our job relations, & how we speak to the cashier at McDonalds. It then becomes our reputation, and finally our character.
Being right doesn't mean we have to be rude. Kidding around shouldn't involve insults. Being close to a family member doesn't give us a free ticket to be mean. We should honor the position of those above us in authority, even when it's hard to honor the individual, because it's more about our behavior as children of God than theirs. We should tell others we appreciate the small daily things they do we so often take for granted. And above all- how we speak to God matters. Demanding & begging shouldn't be our primary modes of communication wait The Almighty. We should approach His throne with reverence & thanksgiving, remembering His sacrifice, honoring His presence, respecting His power.
